The Real World DC Premiere

December 30: "This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped. Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World..."

You may have been there when these words were shown on television when MTV premiered their Real World show in 1992. Or you may have seen or heard about one of their shows in the past twenty-two seasons. We're up to season 23 and now we have The Real World DC show. The Real World was the first reality TV show that I can remember, and because of it's novelty and how these strangers interacted, it gained a lot of notoriety and quite a following. The Real World is the longest running program in MTV history, having taken place in a variety of cities, and it's shown in several countries.

I decided to go to Tattoo bar in Washington DC for their celebration of The Real World DC Premiere. The event was hosted by "Wicked Liquid" the band, RWDC's Josh Colon, Ben Martinez, Will "Chief Willis" Whitney & Fasil "Fuzzy G" along with GLiTTARAZZi's Kelly Ann Collins and Alicia Lewis, and SOULUSA Clothing. There was a VIP reception from 8-9pm where you could meet the band and listen to their music, then general admission flooded the bar with a sea of people. The premiere was on from 10-11pm, and the partying went on till 2am. What a night. Here are some of my photos from the event. More of these photos are on my website.