Last Thursday we launched our fifth issue with a party at the National Arts Club, dj’d by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) and with a special video installation by filmmaker Ry Russo Young. Here are a few pictures of some of our friends who came out. You can also see a slideshow on Purple Diary here.

Above: Portraits at the National Arts Club, photo by Matt Atkinson

Pamela Love and Becka Diamond, photo by Greg Kessler

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Caroline Gaimari, photo by Greg Kessler

Melodia Hall-Smith and Justin Charles, photo by Matt Atkinson

Franco Gobbi, photo by Greg Kessler

Lizzy Jagger and Dan Martensen, photo by Greg Kessler

Tara Israel and Katherine Krause, photo by Matt Atkinson

statue and beers, photo by Greg Kessler

Alec Friedman taking a turn dj’ing, photo by Matt Atkinson

Olivier Zahm, photo by Greg Kessler

Fanny Bostrom Gentle, photo by Greg Kessler

Skye Parrott and Polina Aronova, photo by Greg Kessler

Sylvia Sydney’s pug collection, photo by Matt Atkinson

Dan Martensen, photo by Greg Kessler

Martin, photo by Greg Kessler

Skye Parrott and Alec Friedman, photo by Derrick Leung

Mina Stone, Leana Zuniga, Katherine Krause, Tali Silberberg and Justin Charles, photo by Matt Atkinson

Pete Miszuk, photo by Greg Kessler

photo by Greg Kessler