CAMERA WORK Virtual Gallery presents New York Drag with 30 photographs by Victor Demarchelier until March 5, 2025.
In the fall of 2024, Victor Demarchelier dedicated himself to an extraordinary project that photographically describes the characters of New York’s vibrant drag scene in all their diversity and depth. Over 60 portraits were taken in his studio in Tribeca, using natural daylight in front of a gray canvas. All of the performers appeared in artfully designed, handmade wardrobes and were portrayed in a way that goes beyond their outward appearance: Demarchelier’s work succeeds in showing the uniqueness and personality behind a glamorous façade. The portraits, which challenge social norms with courage and openness, demonstrate that drag is more than just entertainment: it is a powerful form of expression that redefines identity and diversity.
The exhibition can be visited at any time of the day exclusively in CAMERA WORK Gallery’s virtual rooms: https://camerawork.de/en/virtual-gallery.
CAMERA WORK AG
Kantstrasse 149
10623 Berlin
www.camerawork.de
