Drag: A Queer Genre

Adam Chace (she/her), Cole Schmidt (Hey/They), Ariana Pasin (She/Her)

Queer expression through the medium of drag has exploded over the past decade. A pop culture phenomenon which has deep roots within queer nightlife provides a space to both protest and celebrate. Commercialized representation of drag lacks the diversity that is found in local scenes. A show created by queer people, about queer people, offering you a look into the local drag of vancouver.

Our show, solely photographic in nature, with certain artists involving post production to create or edit their works. This show connect locals with local performers via photography from past shows. Some will recognize faces, and recognize where these shows were held, and some will be introduced to new faces of a generation of drag. Each artist displays their images with varying degrees in sizing.

Drag: A Queer Genre is presented by 3 queer photographers showcasing the myriad of vancouver drag scenes in their own ways.

Ariana Pasin is a vancouver photographer with a passion for capturing the drag community, dance, and her peers. Her passion for her community and photography has given her a unique perspective into the local queer nightlight she surrounds herself with. Aside from photography, Ariana is a part of the dance group Honey and performs in the local Drag scene under the name ‘Alter’. Graduating with her LL.B. from Bond University in Australia, she now works in corporate finance. She is currently on the Board of the Rhinestone Phoenix Charity Foundation, a social profit society that has been proudly representing and supporting the LGBTQ2+ community since 1980.

Adam Chace (She/Her) is a visual artist residing in the lower mainland. She is currently attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a Bachelors in Fine Art. Adam has spent time around the drag community and found inspiration from certain individuals. Her work incorporates digital manipulation created by merging multiple photos to form new ways to interpret Identity. Aside from that, she is a freelance virtual assistant/graphic designer. She is the senior visual art editor for PULPmag, Kwantlens premiere student run art journal. Her work has featured in digital shows, art festivals, and galleries around vancouver.

Cole Schmidt (he/they) is a bisexual, self-taught, photographer whose work focuses on Queer performance art and lifestyle in so-called ‘Vancouver’. His practice includes both digital and film, often completing his own development and scanning at home. With over a decade of experience in the food industry, today they work in a busy photo and print lab in the downtown east side. Since 2018 his work has become ubiquitous to East End Drag. He has been featured in two local exhibitions and has worked closely with shows like Commercial Drag, Late Night Snack, and Man Up.

Sally Podmore
Endless, Numbered

October, 2021 Vancouver, BC
www.sallypodmore.com

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