Career journalist and amateur photographer based in Las Vegas, formerly of Seattle and Southern California. Flickr Pro member since 2005, formerly "beatnikside." 20+ years of photographic insolence for your edification and bemusement.
Cameras used: Sony Mavica (Autumn 2000-June 2001), Kodak DC4800 (July 2001-October 2004), KonicaMinolta DiMAGE A2 (October 2004-December 2006), Nikon D80 (December 2006-November 2016), Nikon D5600 (February 2017-February 2023), Nikon Z 6II (March 2023 forward).
Phones used: Multiple iterations of the HTC EVO and Samsung Galaxy S series. Currently, the S24 Ultra.
BTW, I wiped my account and re-uploaded my photos in mid-2023. My feed did not "spark joy," so I started over fresh. If you've come here from an old link and can't find a specific photo that you know I have (probably a roller derby photo), message me. Got it lying around somewhere.
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- JoinedFebruary 2005
- OccupationJournalist
- HometownCliffside Park, NJ
- Current cityLas Vegas, NV
- CountryUS
- Websitehttps://substack.com/@thespellout
- Instagrammostlyelectric
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I want to live in Geoff's photographs. He's brilliant and a lovely man, to boot.
beatnikside is a genius of monumental proportions...ok now, since I've gotten your attention- this culture mutant has been known to leap tall tales in a single town. he is my compass from sin city to jet city and hopefully still remembers me at my best, even when I'm too old to wonder when that is (;-D)
That darn Beatnikside.... his pictures are sooooo hip!!!!
Geoff's pictures make me happy in my pantalones.
If a picture's worth a thousand words, this guy's photos are a freakin' novel, and a best-selling one at that.
I've been aquainted with Beatnik Sidearm (freakin' GREAT name, by the way) from Live Journal for several years now but I don't know him nearly as well as I should. FANTASTIC writer and chronicler of daily events and inner thoughts, turning the everyday into a little bit of special, king music compilation maker and more… Read more
I've been aquainted with Beatnik Sidearm (freakin' GREAT name, by the way) from Live Journal for several years now but I don't know him nearly as well as I should. FANTASTIC writer and chronicler of daily events and inner thoughts, turning the everyday into a little bit of special, king music compilation maker and more. Then, there's the photography. The dude has got it seriously goin' on. A pleasure to be aquainted and I certainly mean to make further strides to know him better. Thanks for sharing your talents, thoughts and humor with the world.
Read lessYour pictures tell so many stories and they're always stories I want to hear. Okay... idea coming in! ... slideshow.. Morphine's "Let's Take a Trip Together" playing under you narrating the story. Yes! Take us to beatnik land!
From Las Vegas to Seattle, Beatnikside's photos define cool, nostalgia and color. He'll take you to sweaty palm moments, rollerblade highs, and technicolor amazement. He's got the right drink, the right moment, and the right comination of grumpy and gracious.