There are few traditions better than the firefighter calendar... and the 2011 City of the Brave calendar has arrived! According to the Daily News, this is different than the official FDNY calendar, but who doesn't need more than one calendar? Photographer Katherine Kostreva created the City of the Brave one after firefighters saved her life, and the 26-year-old has since "made it her artistic mission to honor the firemen's selfless bravado and their muscular bodies." Meet those muscular bodies at the launch party at Red Sky Bar (47 East 29th Street) tomorrow at 8 p.m. And in the interest of being fair, here's a peek at the official FDNY calendar boys. You're welcome:
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As a tour guide, I once had a group of women who complained that firefighters wore black shoes with white socks. I refrained from asking why they were looking at their ANKLES for heaven's sake! These women need to set their sights much higher.
bleeckerite
I bet NYPD is hanging their donut-stuffed heads in shame right now.
Kelles
OMG! wow look at those ... uh, huge carabiners!!
Cannibal
This article made me hungry for cake... BEEFCAKE!!
Cannibal
Um, I have a 5-alarm fire and need a long hose with a powerful soaking spray...
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