The Drag Explosion

NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s
PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON

NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON NEW YORK CITY'S DRAG SCENE OF THE 1980s and '90s PHOTOS BY LINDA SIMPSON

New!

NOW ON SALE! TWO NEW BOOKS!

The Drag Explosion: Greatest Hits
(Exceptional photos from Linda Simpson’s collection)

Mighty Warriors
(Featuring guys from Linda’s social circle in the 1980s and ‘90s)

AVAILABLE FOR MAIL ORDER

For sale in NYC at:

Bookmarc, 400 Bleecker St

Karma Bookstore, 136 E 3rd St

Village Works, 12 St. Mark’s Pl

Thank you for visiting my photographic tribute to NYC’s drag scene of the 1980s and ‘90s.
Back then, as a young drag queen myself, I carried a camera, which was a rare thing to do. Although I was a complete amateur, I got tons of great shots. My photos document the rise and fall of a golden era that paved the way for today’s drag renaissance. 
Today, I share my photos in my acclaimed slideshow The Drag Explosion, which I’ve presented internationally at art spaces, theaters and colleges. The project has also spawned several books. 
It’s a joy for me to share my photos with people of all ages. Please know that I’m available for you, too.

Linda Simpson

P.S. My personal website is LindaSimpson.org

 

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