FMP - Drag Up

Men who dress up as females are called drag queens, also known as female impersonators but not all drag queens accept this term. The famous drag queen RuPaul has said, that he doesn’t like to call himself female impersonator because in real life no women wear such big hair, bright make-up or extravagant outfits. Drag is more than just crossdressing, it’s about expressing yourself and being able to change identities. This project started as a drag scene exploration but in the process it shifted to being about changing identities and self expression. With drag queens still in mind, I wanted to experiment with makeup in a way that makes me feel good and represents my inner self. I photographed myself changing identities visually and documented how it impacts me in other ways (feelings, attitude etc.). The final outcome is a set of editorials where I explored identity changes. My aim is to educate people about the drag scene, self expression and braking assumptions of who can or can’t do drag, with a fun, engaging visual editorial series.