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Drags Hardcover – October 24, 2017
•Appeals to photography and popular culture book buyers and collectors, as well as national and international LGBTQ communities, fashion enthusiasts, and fashion boutiques/home decor stores
•Beautifully designed coffee table book
Drags is a photo series documenting the drag queens and kings of New York City, shot by director/photographer Gregory Kramer. Presented in the style of classic fashion portraiture, the collection features legends - and up-and-coming legends - in glamorous black and white, full-length studio portraits.
Inspired by Irving Penn, each photo brings out the spirit of the performer through subtle pose, gesture and facial expression.
Included in the volume are five stories written by vital pillars of the scene. Charles Busch writes about how it feels to be in drag and his utmost respect for female role models, Sasha Velour speaks about the magic and transformative power of drag as an art form, Linda Simpson comments on the generational shift in the community, Goldie Peacock presents a distinct point of view from a drag king, while Sweetie pays homage to the queens who've come before.
- Print length160 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKmw Studio
- Publication dateOctober 24, 2017
- Dimensions10.29 x 0.91 x 13.34 inches
- ISBN-109780997391640
- ISBN-13978-0997391640
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The result is Drags (KMW Studio), a sumptuous monograph with 80s black and white portraits that will leave you breathless as you take in the full glamour and glory of New York's finest. ― Dazed & Confused Magazine
Drag is like an act of magic, a way of casting spells. If a spell is meant to change the living world through the constitutive powers of language, then I think drag is meant to change it through fashion, gesture, and effect. ― CNN Style
Offering a rare insight into how the flamboyantly-dressed performers behind the wigs, heels and make-up really feel on stage, Gregory Kramer's book also features essays from men and women who've been working New York's hard-to-please crowds for decades. ― Daily Mail
Each photo brings out the spirit of the performer through subtle pose, gesture and facial expression. ― Reviews by Amos Lassen
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Product details
- ASIN : 0997391642
- Publisher : Kmw Studio (October 24, 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780997391640
- ISBN-13 : 978-0997391640
- Item Weight : 3.9 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.29 x 0.91 x 13.34 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,682,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #628 in Lifestyle Photography
- #1,054 in Fashion Photography (Books)
- #1,724 in Individual Photographer Monographs
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About the author

Gregory Kramer is a New York City based fashion photographer and director. His fresh, expressive style has made him a highly sought-after photographer by clients such as Bloomingdale's, Club Monaco, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Target, and Worth New York. His directorial vision has led to work for creating TV commercials for Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Gay Men's Health Crisis. He also has directed music videos for downtown superstar Bridget Everett and created original video content for Macy's, Paper Magazine, Samuelsohn, and 10TV.
Gregory got started in the industry as studio manager for renowned photographer and filmmaker Douglas Keeve. He served as first assistant director on Unzipped, Keeve’s celebrated documentary about Isaac Mizrahi.
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