#Dragformation
A photographic series by Aaron Walker documenting the transformation of some of Australia’s premiere drag performers, Aaron’s images of the diverse drag spectrum are captured with great sensitivity, offering a rare insight into these performance artists.
#Dragformation is a study of the many facets of drag – from it’s subversive and deconstructionist applications, to it’s cultural value within and beyond communities, to it’s meaning and value to the individual and their constructions of self and identity.
It is an ongoing project for Aaron with no set end date – aiming to capture and document what ‘drag’ is, what it means, and the people who engage with it. His photos reveal that drag is as electric, powerful and relevant as ever.
Aaron’s #Dragformation series has been exhibited as part of the Midsumma Festival at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne and at Watch This Space Gallery in Sydney and garnered huge attention online when he first exhibited.
A short ‘Behind the Scenes’ promotional video for the exhibition in 2016 by Video Artist & Watch This Space Curator: Travis De Jonk.
Artists in order of Appearance in the Gallery
- David Galle / Linda Lamont
- Andrew Dessmann / Christina Andrews
- Colin McLean / Polly Filla
- Lachlan Loki Rickus
- Daniel Jones / Jemima Handful
- Dan Ewell / Dandrogyny
- Matthew Hines / Matt Format
- Blake Lawrence / Canoe
- Coco Jumbo
- David Lloyd / Apocalipstik
- Jasper Newstead / Krystal Kleer
- Shay Evans / Felicity Frockaccino
- Simon Morrison-Baldwin / Lady Diamond
- Daniel Nauthe / Nancy Buoy
- Dominic Taranto
- Shahmen Suku / Radha La Bia
- Dion del Pino
- Henrique Ricky Beirao / Rhubarb Rouge
- Rocco D’Amore
- Lexi Leigh / Sexy Galexy
Aaron Walker
About Aaron Walker
Aaron is a professional photographer with a fifteen-year career in the arts industry as an international aerial performer, circus trainer and show consultant. Specialising in capturing physical movement, and portraiture. His passion for photography grew once he started capturing artists on stage and behind the scenes. During his extensive touring he has photographed a wide range of cultures, people and places.
Links:
www.aaronwalkerphotography.com
www.facebook.com/
www.instagram.com/
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