The 15th Annual Life Ball took place in Vienna on Saturday night, drawing 4,000 partygoers and more than 40,000 spectators to its opening ceremony. The Ball, which last year, according to the International Herald Tribune, raised $1.5 million to fight AIDS, featured a fashion show by Heatherette and musical performances by the Scissor Sisters.
Scissor Sisters photographer Kevin Tachman sent us these shots. Above, Lance Bass is kissed by Traver Rains, one half of Heatherette, as he ends his runway walk.
Scissor Sisters’ Anamatronic and actor Alan Cumming. Amanda Lepore prepares for her walk-on.
Another Heatherette Life Ball model.
The Scissor Sisters perform. Porn star Jenna Jameson (left) takes the stage.
Jake Shears makes some adjustments.
Seth Kirby and Ana Matronic with musical group The Ones. Heatherette’s Richie Rich, Mario Testino, Sharon Stone, Traver Rains. Stone told the crowd: “It’s very important for us to remember that the AIDS and HIV situation is a situation that began from love, and it’s a situation that will end with love…We have to constantly remind ourselves and others that there is no shame that love cannot cure; there is no hatred, no controversy and no walls that cannot come down when faced with the power of love and dignity.”
Amanda Lepore walks the walk.
All photos: Kevin Tachman / WENN
