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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    The Tally Masters at Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    The judges at the Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    The contestants at Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Emcee, Pup Figaro at the Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens
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    The producers at Chicago Fetish Weekend welcome party. Photos by Joseph Stevens

Chicago Fetish Weekend kicked off July 21 with the welcome party, which was held at The Baton. Emcee Pup Figaro introduced the judges, tally masters and the nine contestants vying for the two titles of Midwest Rubber and Chicago Leather Ambassador.

The Contest continues on July 22 with events at Cellblock and the Leather Archives and Museum. The victory party follows at 10 p.m. at Jackhammer.

Photos by Joseph Stevens

Also see http://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Winners-named-for-Fetish-Weekend-contest/75320.html.