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 adeep 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. And 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 prevailsGermany, home to tuntes who don't see themselves as impersonating women at allThe USA, a unique melting pot of drag cultureFrance, where Joan of Arc is considered by some to be the very first drag kingAustralia, the country that birthed blockbuster film The Adventures ofPriscilla, 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.
By:
Courtney Conquers
Foreword by:
Brooke Lynn Hytes
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 195mm,
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780711290723
ISBN 10: 0711290725
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 October 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
FOREWORD Brooke Lynn Hytes INTRODUCTION Courtney Conquers AUSTRALIA Beyond Priscilla, Here is the Former ‘Drag Capital of the World’ Courtney Norton NEW ZEALAND Radical Drag, Coffee Lounge Cruising and Māori Performance Courtney Norton J APAN Land of the Rising Illusionists, Water trade Workers, and Drag Queens Weird and Pop Kat Joplin THE PHILIPPINES From Barangay Pageantry to World-Class Stunts Tsarlotte Lucifer THAILAND Fierce and Joyful Transformations, from Tiffany’s to the World Stage Presley Stewart FRANCE Cabaret, Burlesque and Excess Jeffrey Rowe GERMANY Beauty and Joy in the Face of Horror and Adversity Tsarlotte Lucifer ITALY High Heels, High Culture Sara Altea Balestra HOLLAND Theatre, Sexual Revolution and a New Dutch Way Gigi Rajkumar Guerandi SPAIN Drag Queens on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown! Javier Izquierdo Cubas SWEDEN The Nordic Royal Families Viktor ‘Caffeine’ Skancke UNITED KINGDOM A Panto-Dwelling, Deeply Political Drag History Zephyr Aspen CANADA True North Strong and Fierce Courtney Conquers UNITED STATES Rebellion and Resistance Alex Nolos BRAZIL All Eyes on the Carnival Juliana Santos BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER READING SUPPORTING LOCAL DRAG ABOUT THE AUTHORS INDEX PICTURE CREDITS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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 atDrag Coven has enabled her to witness and film drag across the world, working with countless of drag's biggest names along the way. Drag Covenis the world's first andbiggest contemporary, free online drag media archive.
