The Art of Drag by Jake Hall
Before RuPaul's Drag Race propelled the cultural phenomenon into the global spotlight, drag had been around for thousands of years. Immerse yourself in the rich history of drag in this lusciously illustrated guide. The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality and politics--all coming together to create the show stopping entertainment millions witness today. In this extensive work, Jake Hall delves deep into the ancient beginnings of drag, to present day and beyond. Vibrant illustrations enhance the rich history from Kabuki theatre to Shakespearean, the revolutionary Stonewall riots to the still thriving New York ballroom scene. Nothing will go undocumented in this must-have documentation of all things drag.
Wigs have never looked taller, nor eye shadow so excessiveThe result is a truly fabulous combination history and gift book. * Publisher's Weekly *
The broad-minded perspective [The Art of Drag] adopts when looking to the past translates into how it looks to the future, too. * I-D Magazine: The Vixen and Crystal Rasmussen on the future of drag *
Accompanying Hall's extensive history is a seemingly endless supply of bold illustrations, created in collaboration with artists Sofie Birkin, Helen Li, and Jasjyot Singh Hans. * Dazed Digital *
The broad-minded perspective [The Art of Drag] adopts when looking to the past translates into how it looks to the future, too. * I-D Magazine: The Vixen and Crystal Rasmussen on the future of drag *
Accompanying Hall's extensive history is a seemingly endless supply of bold illustrations, created in collaboration with artists Sofie Birkin, Helen Li, and Jasjyot Singh Hans. * Dazed Digital *
Jake Hall is a freelance writer who has written for Dazed Digital, i-D, VICE, Highsnobiety, INTO, Refinery29 UK, and British Vogue, among others. They have written on topics from sustainability in fashion and body-shaming in queer communities, to government crackdowns on queer people, and intersex genital mutilation. Alongside this work, they are studying for a PhD at the University of Birmingham. Jake's research aims to illuminate the link between high fashion and queer theory, as well as arguing the potential of clothing to radically challenge and subvert the social constructs of gender, sexuality, and race. Helen Li is an Australian illustrator based in Warsaw, Poland. She has worked with Google, Facebook, Dropbox and Redbull. Sofie Birkin is a British illustrator based in Denver, USA. She has worked with Cosmopolitan UK and BOA Technology. Jasjyot Singh Hans is an Indian illustrator based in Chicago, USA. He has worked with Google, New York Times and Vogue India.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910620717 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910620718 |
| Title | The Art of Drag |
| Author | Jake Hall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Nobrow Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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