Planet Drag
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Planet Drag
Planet Drag
Planet Drag explores the drag of 15 countries across the globe, from Germany to the Philippines, and Italy to the US and UK.
Travel to Planet Drag and explore the styles, influences, artists, and events that have made the art of drag so outrageously popular in 15 countries around the world.
Exquisitely styled by top drag artists and with a foreword by Canada's Drag Race judge Brooke Lynn Hytes, this is the ultimate guide to drag—a glittering, feathered foray into the past and present of this much-loved art form.
Gloriously embellished with historical photos along with stylish contemporary shots of some of the world's biggest drag stars, this is a deep dive into drag's meteoric rise to the mainstream.
The carnival court of drag has exploded and it now holds a fierce place in popular culture. While Rupaul's Drag Race does highlight some nuanced differences between national drag styles, there's a lot more to the story that you don't know...
In this extravagant exploration across Planet Drag, we'll stop at:
- The UK, where pantomime culture gave us a wicked comic attitude that still prevails.
- Germany, home to tuntes who don't see themselves as impersonating women at all.
- The USA, a unique melting pot of drag culture.
- France, where Joan of Arc is considered by some to be the very first drag king.
- Australia, the country that birthed blockbuster film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which saw drag reach a whole new audience.
Plus 10 more countries that have altered and expanded the art of drag in ways you might not expect.
This is drag unashamed, unneutered, unapologetic... and world-conquering. A must-have for any drag fan.
Featuring contributions from Courtney Conquers, Zephyr Aspen, Kat Joplin, Alex Nolos, Javier Izquierdo Cubas, Jeffrey Rowe, Tsarlotte Lucifer, Juliana Santos, Courtney Norton, Presley Stewart, Viktor 'Caffeine' Skancke, Sara Altea Balestra, and Gigi Rajkumar Guerandi.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780711290723
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Illustration: 200 colour photos
Contributors:
- Foreword by Brooke Lynn Hytes
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 195.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 750g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Courtney Conquers is a Canadian drag performer and writer who specializes in drag media archiving and live events. She is best known as a co-creator of the queer media collective Drag Coven. Courtney has a Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies and is an outspoken advocate for equity in drag and queer spaces. Her time at Drag Coven has enabled her to witness and film drag across the world, working with countless of drag's biggest names along the way. Drag Coven is the world's first and biggest contemporary, free online drag media archive.
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