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PHOTOS: Ripped Genes and Janes

The calendar launch and fashion show was held at the Engineers Club.

Published

12 years ago

September 28, 2014

Ripped Genes models (Washington Blade photo by Kevin Majoros)

Fashion photographer Robert W. Mercer, Jr. launched his 2015 Ripped Genes and Ripped Janes calendars on Sept. 26 at the Engineer’s Club in Baltimore. The fashion show was followed by a meet and greet with the models. Fashions were provided by Body Aware and the Jean Pool.

(Washington Blade photos by Kevin Majoros)

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The 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Schackelford)

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