#FBF Gallery: 'Creep' — The Lost Photos

Beautiful Johnny performing ‘Creep’ in Sun Valley, Idaho. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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So personally I have been on mega-maximum stress overdrive since oh I don’t know around January 20 of this year, with not much room in the daily schedule for anything remotely resembling relaxation since every spare moment not spent working is committed to protesting everything everywhere in every possible way . . .

Happy 7th Blogoversary! Here, Have Some Sunny Johnny & a Bonus Random Puppy

Beautiful Johnny at rehearsal in Sun Valley, Idaho. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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Today we celebrate our annual milestone in my utter inability to at least partially recover some semblance of interest in something other than Johnny, as the enduring and much-loved blog tagline says. And we’re doing so with a huge and brightly colored splash of exclusive photos and video that showcases not only Johnny’s extraordinary gift on the ice, but also his incredibly infectious sense of fun.

Johnny Weir: Agape Fantasy

Beautiful Johnny warming up before his final performance of ‘Creep’ at the University of Delaware. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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Today we offer a quiet escape from the inelegant cacophony of the world: an oasis of simple black and white, steel and ice, speed and power and grace moving effortlessly over frozen water in the uniquely mesmerizing beauty that is Johnny at rehearsal.

Farewell to Beloved 'Creep'

Beautiful Johnny strikes the ending pose in his final performance of ‘Creep’ at the University of Delaware’s US National Figure Skating Send-Off Exhibition. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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So we had an amazing time at Johnny’s performance at the University of Delaware, and then we had a little travel snafu where we ended up getting home about 48 hours later than planned and going by way of New Jersey, which is not actually on the way to Chicago from Delaware but that’s another story entirely.

Beautiful Flower in Beijing

Johnny performs to ‘Unforgettable Jasmine Flower’ for the BTV New Year’s Eve Global Music Countdown to 2017 special recorded in Beijing, China, over the weekend.

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So Johnny has just returned from a fast-paced five days in China, capped by his “Unforgettable Jasmine Flower” performance recorded for Beijing TV’s huge New Year’s Eve special: “BTV New Year’s Eve Global Music Countdown to 2017.”

Beyoncé and Black Lace

Johnny heats up the Sun Valley ice with his sizzling Beyoncé program. Detail from the full-size image below. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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Our Sun Valley coverage continues with an all-new series of exclusive photos and video of Johnny’s Beyoncé program, which he performed as the closing — and showstopping — number of the night.

'Moonlight' Under the Moonlight

With the spotlight playing the role of the moon, beautiful Johnny debuts his ‘Moonlight Sonata’ in the US under the starry sky of Sun Valley, Idaho. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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We begin our Sun Valley coverage with Johnny’s exquisite ‘Moonlight Sonata’ program.

And I almost don’t want to write any more words than that, because they just feel like unnecessary clutter against this extraordinarily beautiful performance.

Happy Birthday, Johnny!

There is only one success . . .
to be able to spend your life in your own way.

— Christopher Morley

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Father and Son

Johnny with his dad, John Weir, at Art2Skate rehearsal. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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Today we break away from FaOI for a moment as the US prepares to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend.

Stunningly Beautiful 'Creep'

Johnny during his Friday evening performance of ‘Creep’ at Art2Skate. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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In our continuing coverage of the two nights of fabulousness that was Art2Skate, today we bring you Johnny’s Creep performance from the Friday show.

Let's Just Get Right to Johnny's New Beyoncé Number, Shall We?

Beautiful Johnny takes the ice to debut his sizzling new Beyoncé program at Art2Skate. Detail of an exclusive photo © David Keyser below.

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OK! We begin our possibly very lengthy series of Art2Skate posts with that thing you’ve all been waiting for.

A Beautiful Distraction

Johnny performs as Dracula in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Detail of full-size image from the gorgeous picspam section below. Exclusive photo © David Keyser.

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Earlier today, my dear friend Elena Vasileva tweeted:

The more tragedies we have in the world, the more beauty we need to live.

I couldn’t agree more. So in keeping with that philosophy, we present an exclusive new photo series plus exclusive video from the vault: Johnny, in all his fantastical glory as Dracula, performing in the Halloween on Ice tour.