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Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

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Buzz Foto co owner, Brad Elterman was paling around and taking photos of Joan in the SF Valley way back in 1977! Brad’s countless and legendary photo sessions of Joan were done in the SF Valley, Hollywood and West Hollywood. Check out the photograph of Joan standing in the center of Santa Monica Blvd in 1978. Yes, that is Brad with Joan at the old Tropicana Motel also from ’78.

So don’t you think that Kristen was perfect to play Joan? We do!

Make sure that you visit our seventies paparazzi Venice exhibition at Equator Books which runs though July 23. 1103 Abbott Kinney Blvd.

Here’s an excerpt from the must read article:
“Elterman made a name for himself in the 1970s as a scrappy teenage paparazzo from Sherman Oaks, developing a niche — “Paparazzi as an art form” — that he uses on his website today. (He owns Buzz Foto, a successful Los Angeles paparazzi agency.)”

LA Times Full Article Here
We invite you to click on the full article above and read about Brad’s amazing life and the story behind BuzzFoto. A special thanks to Nick White of the Los Angeles Times for the wonderful article.

We appreciate the LA Times and their consideration as well as all the wonderful support from our photographers, our lovely readers, friends, and fans!

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We saw all the photo greats there including our dear friend Nick Ut from Associated Press, Francoise and Douglas Kirkland, Jim Mchugh, Eckhart Schmidt and Jonathan Ventura! The exhibit runs though April 30, second floor 208 at the Blue Whale ( PDC ).

Check out the collection at DIane Merrick Boutique at 7407 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood.

Buzz Foto New York paparazzo and art student Justin Campbell accompanied us on our tour and pointed out some of his artistic influences. Let this be a lesson to all young and upcoming paparazzi, that you need to take a moment and spend time at MoMA, LACMA and art galleries for your inspirations. Be creative and have a passion for your paparazzi craft. That way, you will rise above all the others.

Go out and enjoy this beautiful weekend and take beautiful and iconic paparazzi photographs!

We’ve brought you recipes of stars in the past, and today we are featuring the recipe of one of the world’s most famous crooners; Frank Sinatra. Frank’s own eggplant Parmesan recipe comes from his book which benefits a children’s hospital in California. An easy homemade tomato sauce recipe is also included.
Recipe under the jump…

Frank Sinatra’s Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe:

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (14-1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 bay leaf
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For the Eggplant:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut crosswise in 1/2-inch thick slices
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup (1-1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
Preparation:

Tomato Sauce:
Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until desired consistency. Remove bay leaf and set aside. Proceed with eggplant.

Eggplant:
Combine flour and salt. Dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned flour. Saute eggplant slices in hot oil in large skillet for 3 minutes on each side, adding more oil if necessary. Drain slices well on paper towel.

Place 1/2 of eggplant in single layer in 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish, cutting slices to fit. Sprinkle with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Cut remaining mozzarella into triangles. Repeat layers.

Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe Source: The Sinatra Celebrity Cookbook edited by Barbara & Frank Sinatra (Scientific American), benefits go to the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California
Reprinted with permission.

We are experiencing pure and simple growth and it is evident in our distribution. We now can get into every nook and cranny of the market. We leave no stone unturned. If there is a market to sell a photo, we are there.

You should see our detailed sales reports! You do not have any details on your sales report? You do not receive a sales report? C’est dommage ( translation- “that’s unfortunate” ). We have enjoyed this wonderful business for over 30 years and plan on being around for another 30 years!

Drop us a line if you would like a confidential meeting with Buzz Foto about representation. Remember, we only work with professionals who follow all the rules. US residents only please.

Oh yeah, Buzz Foto took this photo of Madonna in 1982 backstage at the American Music Awards. Can anyone spot some of the photographers in the crowd?

Then he’s off to play Tribe in Nashville, then Lakeview Yacht Club in Birmingham and the rest of the promo tour is being negotiated… We hope it goes well, we absolutely LOVE Jason! Listen to his single here:

Jason Dottley – Take Me Away

We’re going to bring you more information on his album as it comes! Stay tuned and if you’re in Dallas this weekend, go support Jason!