san franciso legend camille o'grady passed away this morning amidst world collapse.
camille was an incredible singer, poet and visual artist. she became lovers with robert opel in the mid 70s. together they presented
fey way studios: the first fetish- glbtq art gallery- ever!
fey way presented tom of finland, robert mapplethope, rex, the hun, entienne, and many fetish artists to the public for the first time.
camille was the only woman allowed at the leather bars/sex clubs throughout the 70s. mainly because she passed as a leatherman. camille was present when robert opel was murdered at the gallery. the authorities called it a robbery gone wrong. camille and friends knew it was political retaliation from a police state era which was unhappy with the burgeoning gay scene and the blaming of fellow cop dan white
for harvey milk's murder.
camille went into hiding for many years after robert's murder. in the early 2000's camille took me to the original location of fey way studios. like an omen the space was open and availble for rent. camille was reunited with the guy that saved her life. an upstairs neighbor.
yes, i have it all on film!
for harvey milk's murder.
camille went into hiding for many years after robert's murder. in the early 2000's camille took me to the original location of fey way studios. like an omen the space was open and availble for rent. camille was reunited with the guy that saved her life. an upstairs neighbor.
yes, i have it all on film!
camille o'grady was an original spirit with original ideas. a truly one-of-a-kind person-
rip dear sorceress~
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