PHOTOPHILE- Sheer spectacle: The best of 2006

From bras and panties to hammers and nails, there was no shortage of things to do and see in 2006, and the Hook did its darndest to capture them all in its pages. For 2006, this was the best of what was around.

Ceclia Pease helps model Sophie Dillon shimmy into one of many sets of lingerie she modeled at Derriere de Soie's Valentine's Day gift party.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Rose Clarke, Matteus Frankovitch, and Jesus Clarke rejoice when the Silver Jews arrive at the Satellite Ballroom in March.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

John Grisham authors one of the first declarations at the April dedication of the Downtown Mall's free speech monument.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Fashion designer Alison Sharpe shows off the back of one of her dresses at her May exhibition backstage at the Jefferson Theater.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Tiere Wunderkammer (a.k.a. Kelly East) strikes a pose outside the Ix building at July's "Wunderkammer" carnival.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Dave O'Neill of the Radical Roots Community Farm sets out his tomatoes at the City Market in August.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Julie McLure gets wet while learning how to kayak at the Outdoor Adventure Social Club's August kayak workshop.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

Jack Loffredo goes airborne during a September pick-up football game at a Rhythm on the River concert in Scottsville.
PHOTO BY WILL WALKER

Steve Mankowski demonstrates making nails at Monticello's "Plantation Community Weekend" in October.
PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT

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