Dress-up
for Dazed Digital
Shot over the course of several years, this series documents a snapshot of drag as seen by a spectator— from polished performances to the make-up melting end; from friends dressing up for a party to renowned Queens like Milk, Kim Chi and Sasha Velour. Nestled somewhere in between network t.v. stars and house parties lies a flourishing landscape of talented performers challenging pop-stardom drag.
I spoke with three drag performers/artists within this exciting territory on topics like evading heteronormative beauty standards, navigating a male-dominated industry as a trans woman, and what’s most fun about performing. See the full story here.
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