June 2, 2011
IDKEX – Viva!’s Red Light Girlie Lounge
Viva!’s Red Light Girlie Lounge at former East Village gave IDKEX attendees a femme break with a breathtaking lineup of burlesque performers. The most packed I ever saw East Village, I literally could barely move my shutter finger!
The one on the right is one of my all time favorites. The image is not altered this is how it was shot.
Fabulous merch!
Oh I love this one! I know natural armpits are not everyone’s cup of tea, usually they aren’t mine either, but they make this photo. Without the hair, it would be ordinary.
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Tags: burlesque, columbus events, drag, lgbt, performance artists, provocative events, provocative professionals
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
G Rated
In the drag performance world, there aren’t many opportunities for the youth in the community to participate in or even watch shows. G Rated was put on as a show for all ages to solve that problem! It was nice to be able to take my kids to a show for once! Event organized by Dangerous Productions.
Alexis Stevens was a fantastic family friendly host with humor just off color enough be funny for the adults!
Obama came by for a visit
Nina West gave the most impressive drag yodeling performance I have ever seen!
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
