International Mr. Leather 2015 Patrick Smith (center) with first runner-up Kevin Murphy (left) and second runner-up Brian Donner (right). Also pictured is International Mr. Bootblack 2015 Bamm-Bamm (far left). Photo by Verdell Shannon
International Mr. Leather 2015 Patrick Smith is congratulated on-stage by his mother. Photos by Verdell Shannon
International Mr. Leather 2015 Patrick Smith (right) and International Mr. Bootblack 2015 Bamm-Bamm. Photo by Verdell Shannon
International Mr. Leather 2015 Patrick Smith (right) and International Mr. Bootblack 2015 Bamm-Bamm. Photo by Verdell Shannon
IML 2015 Smith (left) and second runner-up Brian Donner (second from right) with their mothers on stage.
Gender-bending Mr. Phoenix Leather 2015 Pup Tugger made quite an impression.
IML 2015 Smith during the popular physique competition.
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Patrick Smith, Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015, was ultimately chosen from a field of 52 contestants as International Mr. Leather 2015, Sun., May 24, at the Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave. Smith was joined on the winners’ platform by first runner-up Kevin Murphy (Mr. Leather Ireland 2015), second runner-up Brian Donner (Mr. TriState Leather 2014), and the new International Mr. Bootblack, Bamm-Bamm of Phoenix, Ariz. As confetti rained down upon the crowded stage, Smith was also congratulated (and hugged and kissed) by his mother.