PHOTOS: Drag Stars Go Artsy Fartsy

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Bianca D R by Magnus Hastings

Drag photo pioneer Magnus Hastings‘ Why Drag? exhibit captures the world’s most celebrated drag superstars at New York City‘s Out Hotel. Hastings considers himself a “child of drag,” because he loved to raid his mother’s closet to play with accessories and hair pieces, especially her white ostrich feather fan.

The collection of photographs features infamous drag queens like Bianca Del Rio, Jiggly Caliente, Courtney Act, Sharon Needles, Lady Bunny and Jackie Beat. The exhibition runs through the end of August in New York City.

IslBG by Magnus Hastings

Vanity Faire

Milk by Magnus Hastings

Milk

finished Willam sunbake by Magnus Hastings

Willam

tammie Brown checked (1)

Tammie Brown

Dairy queens by Magnus Hastings

The Dairy Queens

Finished Jackie beat by Magnus Hastings

Jackie BeatJiggly Caliente by Magnus Hastings

Jiggly Caliente

Photos credit Magnus Hastings

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