How Did Playboy Become Irrelevant? Episode 54

Summary: It's Vegas, Baby! We take a look at a well-known "empire" today and talk about how it is no longer relevant as a vehicle for social change like it once was. Topics today include: A Vegas trip report - and visit our site for a few shots of Vegas! When do you prefer to photograph Vegas? When did Playboy magazine lose its relevance and stop being cutting edge? What's the lesson for all photographers in the demise of Playboy magazine? The fine line between having a style and being in a rut, and who is Pompeo Posar? Nothing like a fine-crafted cigar; it's a lifestyle choice my friends and, yup, there's a photography hook to it! How about you folks? When was the last time you flipped through the pages of Playboy (or Maxim or Penthouse or…) and found yourself shocked or, at the very least, engaged by something you saw? Let us know in the comments below. All photos © 2013, Rob Domaschuk