June 2, 2011
IDKEX – Showcase
The IDKEX Showcase was a drag show super-sized! The event was held at The Lifestyles Pavilion, which was fitting, because the performers – every one of them – were rock stars!
Left – UNECC Right – Boys R Us
Awwwwwwwww suki sukiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Best stage lighting ever!
Awww suki suki deux! I can still feel the energy in the room when I look at this photo. This was such a coming together of the community!
The performer on the left sang It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork better than Bjork. I didn’t have a view of the stage when it first started, and I thought they were lip syncing to a live recording of the song. When I saw that it was truly being sang I could not believe my eyes!
Lumberjacks burlesque?
In pasties? Yes please!
Hello!!!!!!!!!
This duo from Italy Kyrahm + Julias Kaiser did this number, about the transformation from feminine to masculine, in silence. The three standing in the background are supposed to be nude, but due to Ohio law had to censor their act for the first time ever.
IDKEX – Dragdom
IDKEX stands for International Drag KingCommunity Expo Ten. This week long event included so much more than just shows. There were seminars, round tables, vendor fairs, a film festival, the list goes on and on.
I met performers from all over the world during this event! I have never met a more diverse group of people from so many places in one room before!
Covering this event was my introduction to drag kings. I think everyone has heard of drag queens, especially with shows like Ru Paul’s Drag Race, but kings are kind of forgotten. It’s a shame more people do not know about drag kings, because they are definitely entertaining! I actually prefer watching kings to watching queens. Maybe because I know so many.
I was hired to do event photography for the entire event, this is the first of three large shows I covered for the event promoters. This show was at Wall Street Nightclub.
There are few instances where an American Sign Language interpreter is provided for performances, I thought this was really awesome.
A French performer. This number had impact. My favorite of the night.
Like a Prayer – LOVED IT!
Boyz R Us
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Tags: columbus events, drag, drag kings, drag shows, drag superstars, genderfuck, genderqueer, lgbt, provocative events, provocative professionals, wall street
Glitter
A Viva Valezz! production at Wall Street, this was a glamtastic burlesque and drag performance extravaganza! Glitter was definitely an appropriate name!
Bohemian Rhapsody! I loved it so much!
I am more of a brunette person, but Clams Casino was one hot blond!
Ginger Jones is always red hot. I really love the one on the left!
I have no idea but I loved it! 
Killer Queen!
Noka in one of the most daring reveals ever performed. Look at that tuck! WORK!
Brett Morehead gets the codpiece of the year award!
Spoken word that was smoldering. I believe it was called “Do You Want To Touch?” and she did it perfectly! Get down curvy girl! Work it!
Oh my gosh the Bronutz! This performance was fantastic, I nearly fell out of my chair! They performed to Love Gun 
Wardrobe malfunctions abound at Glitter – but those girls don’t miss a beat she just said “give it up!” and kept on going!
Bossy Grrl always takes the best photos. By the way she can sing!
The Ooh La La’s
Dead Divas
This show was thrown by Viva Valezz! at what used to be Liquid but is no longer. I miss that glittery curtain it was such a great backdrop to event photos!
Look at the legs on Pandora Foxx! WORK!
Never a dull moment with Noka in the house! She was Bette Davis I believe poor Surly Manson got rolled off the stage… but she survived!
This is one of my favorite burlesque photos of all time! I was so happy how it turned out! Bossy Grrl!
I have no idea why there is only one photo of this number, but it’s a great one of Brett Morehead getting…well…head!
OK pardon my posting so many of this number, but Lustre was channeling Sammy so well I LOVE the photos!
Now a break for “How Many Places Can Noka Smooch”
One… my husband… caught by surprise bwahaha!
Two… I don’t know what is going on here. But I love the photo!
Three!
Four hello hips!
Five Lustre’s got shiny lips…
Six gettin cheeky with Bert
Seven in Viva! boobies heaven!
Eight some JJ Cox sugar!
Nine Le Provocateur makes your tongue wag…
Ten Ginger’s read headed cleavage!
Eleven you are so not fetch betch with Gendala Kelli Anna!
