behind the scenes with some of the most iconic queens from rupaul’s drag race
Photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce was given full access to shoot Violet Chachki, Detox and Kim Chi on their annual Werq The World tour
“The main source of drag imagery today is through the Facetuned Instagram selfie,” says photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce. “So I wanted to capture the queens still looking stunning, but with simpler lighting and unpolished surroundings.” Jonathan is talking about the series of images he shot backstage at the annual Werq The World drag tour, for which he was granted unprecedented access to photograph some of the starriest queens from Rupaul’s Drag Race, including Violet Chachki, Detox and Kim Chi.
“The world of drag interests me because of this juxtaposition of high glamour emerging from challenging experiences and hardship,” adds Jonathan, who is also well known for his street style pictures published under the pseudonym @garconjon. “The documentary Paris Is Burning illustrated that beautifully. The Ru girls are so popular now, so things are a lot more elevated, and it brings a level of luxury not often afforded to drag queens.”
Photography Jonathan Daniel Pryce
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