MEDIA MENTIONS

“A compelling insight into an era which laid the foundations of a cultural phenomenon.” —Face Magazine

“The project is so natural it feels more like a family album than a historical record.” —Dangerous Minds

“Linda Simpson has put forth a brilliant collection of her most personal photographs from an era that has gone dark.” —F Stop Magazine

“Beautifully recalls a thunderous era in all its gritty glory.” —Provincetown Magazine

“A bejeweled time capsule of a bygone era that deserves recognition and appreciation in every way possible.” —Bay Area Reporter

“Provides a rare look inside the New York drag scene on the cusp of permeating the mainstream media.” —New York Magazine

“Simpson’s work as a photographer and drag documentarian is more important than ever.” —Another Man

“An incredible pre-Internet, pre-social-media photo archive of some of the most legendary drag queens of an era.” —TheBody

“An invaluable treasure trove of New York history.” —Writer Michael Musto quoted in NBC Out

“Simpson’s gaze captures her affection for her subjects and makes us interested in all of them.” —The Red Hook Star Revue

“With The Drag Explosion, Simpson is sharing a very important part of queer culture that is essential to remember.” —PopMatters