Chris La Putt's favorite photos of 2012 (that he took) (his favorite songs too)
photos by Chris La Putt
Swimmers for the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Longtime BV contributor Chris La Putt weighed in on his favorite photos that he took in 2012, dropping off the following, unnumbered list. La Putt joins the list of BV photographers Dominick Mastrangelo, Dana (distortion) Yavin, Amanda Hatfield, David Andrako, Jessica Amaya , Caroline Harrison, and Fred Pessaro // BBG who have all weighed in on their favorite photos of 2012.
La Putt’s year in pictures and favorite songs of 2012 is below.
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Rocking Out to Devin during the 2012 4Knots Festival
Howlin’ Pelle Almquist of the Hives serenading some ladies at the Studio at Webster Hall
Gwar fan drenched in blood during the Zombie Prom at Irving Plaza
Jet skier trying to spray some water on the fire at the South Street Seaport pier during the 2012 4Knots Festival
Dan Hawkins (foreground) and Justin Hawkins (background) of the Darkness at Irving Plaza
Fans front and center during the 2012 4Knots Festival after party featuring the Black Lips – one of two photos that’ll be appearing in the January 2013 issue of PDN –
Florence + the Machine at Radio City Music Hall
Ramesh at Mercury Lounge
Father and son at the Prudential Center in Newark during Iron Maiden
Mac McCaughan (foreground) and Jim Wilbur (background) of Superchunk at Times Square during the CBGB Fest
Cosplayer at the 2012 NY Comic Con
Chris’ Top 12 Songs of 2012
Willis Earl Beal – Swing On Low
Shovels & Rope – O’ Be Joyful
Mynabirds – Generals
MNDR – Feed Me Diamonds
Haim – Forever
Father John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ramesh – The King
Heliotropes – Moonlite
Heliotropes @ Cake Shop 11.17.2011 from Jessica Amaya on Vimeo.
Kimbra – Good Intent
Diamond Rings – Day & Night
Fiona Apple – Hot Knife
David Byrne & St. Vincent – Who