http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/ On November 12, 2008, the dance community suffered a most terrible loss with the untimely passing of "The Master", Arte Phillips. Always the ultimate showman, without his really trying to be, and with his constant flair for animation, style, and down to earth fun on the dance floor, Arte lately became one of my favorite subjects. Not only did he provide wonderful visuals during his normal course of dancing, but to my delight, when he saw my camera, he would "turn it on" just a little more for me. Since I have never had the opportunity to photograph Arte during a birthday dance or such, I have been taking shots of him whenever he is in attendance, in hopes of building a portfolio of images of him, and planning to surprise him with an album of his own sometime soon. Sadly, it will remain an unfinished work. Here, I have collected some of my more favorite images of Arte, in which I feel I captured that spirit within him, as well as the spirit he projected onto others. My wish is for all who view these images to remember the man, and if you were there, the moment, that the memory of Arte, as he was, may live for as long as we all. If ever there was someone who seemed perpetually energenic, full of life, and who always had an uplifting word when he sensed you needed it, it was Arte. He will be deeply missed, but our loss is Heaven's gain, as I am sure he is already teaching the angels to dance. Rest in Peace Sir. If any of these images bring to mind a favorite story, or moment, involving Arte, I encourage you to use the "Comment" button below each image, or the "Guestbook" link, to share your remembrances. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/ http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/artecarolemymostrec.html Arte & Carole - My most recent shot, taken just three weeks ago on October 22, 2008
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v682/photos/3/352496/6924247/DJMark08_25-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:46:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/arteevie.html Arte & Evie
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]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1375/photos/3/352496/6924247/celie08_42-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:56:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/muggingformycamera.html "Mugging" for my camera
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]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1392/photos/3/352496/6924247/donnasPoolParty08_28-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:45:47 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/arteisoutashisballo.html Arte is out as his balloon breaks during the balloon toss
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]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1395/photos/3/352496/6924247/100_9639-th.jpg Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:22:39 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/amomentwithevieduri.html A moment with Evie during her birthday dance March 18, 2008
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]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1392/photos/3/352496/6924247/scott08_58-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:56 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/myalltimefavoritesh.html My all-time favorite shot of Arte - with Donna on Halloween Hustle Night October 30, 2007
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1347/photos/3/352496/6924247/halloween07_15-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:23 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/luvthisonealsomatch.html Luv this one also - Matching smiles with Susan during her birthday dance September 25, 2007
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1373/photos/3/352496/6924247/susan07_27-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:21 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/withsteveduringhisb.html With Steve during his birthday dance, August 29, 2007
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1365/photos/3/352496/6924247/steve07_29-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/withsilvanaduringhe.html With Silvana during her birthday dance, March 13, 2007
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1375/photos/3/352496/6924247/silvana07_028-th.jpg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/ibelievethistobemye.html I believe this to be my earliest image of Arte, sharing a laugh with Jeff, Andre, & Carole, during her birthday dance, November 21, 2006
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]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1377/photos/3/352496/6924247/arteText5-th.jpg Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:28:27 GMT http://public.fotki.com/FredF/artetribute/atmichaels.html At Michael's
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