The Duds the Dudes and Dudettes wear to Capitol Hill Block Party
Public Display Art photographer and fashion contributor Kelly O chronicles the creative styles of this year's Capitol Hill Block Party
Public Display Art Staff•August 11, 2026
The Duds the Dudes and Dudettes wear to Capitol Hill Block Party
Public Display Art photographer and fashion contributor Kelly O chronicles the creative styles of this year's Capitol Hill Block Party
Public Display Art Staff•August 11, 2026
Public Display Art photographer and fashion contributor Kelly O set out to find the creative and versatile fashions of guests at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party. Kelly captured the creative and diverse audience that is Capitol Hill Block Party in this photo essay.
Kelly's photographs have appeared online in The New York Times, Huffington Post, ABC News, XLR8R, and VICE. In print, she as published in SPIN, Interview, UNCUT, Mojo, BUST, Seattle’s City Arts Magazine and The Stranger.
Previously showing work in Seattle art galleries Vermillion, Vignettes, Ghost Gallery, Hard L, and Greg Kucera Gallery. In 2017, three of her photographs of musician Tendai Maraire were featured at the Seattle Art Museum. She was also one of the visual artists at the 2019 Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival.
She has lived in Seattle since 1998, relocating from Detroit. For more on Kelly and her work visit her website.
Levin Serving pure perfection in short-shorts.
Hannah Hell Bent for Leather [Pants!]
Thierry Um, who had a bigger silk bow tie? Nobody that’s who!
Valentine and Jhey “Seditionaries: Clothes for Heroes.” Google it.
George Go check out “skullsandbonesvtg” on IG, just do it.
Lee and Alan Pisces SAY WHAT?!
Bailey Look closer at the tie, because there’s ANOTHER tie on that tie. No, really.
I couldn’t even record this supernatural traveler’s name because there was too much Ziggy Stardust in my eye.
Lorena Gimme dat Trixie Mattel & Katya shirt!
Bo, Morgan, and Tenley The naturally coolest, even though it was sweaty in those streets.