Drag kings are ready for their reigning era
Get ready for our drag king takeover: a special digital feature photographed by Rebecca Thomas at London’s iconic Bistrotheque.
WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA THOMAS FASHION BY UMAR SARWAR CREATIVE DIRECTION BY JULIA SALOTTI FASHION ASSISTANCE BY PHEBE BARNUM-BOBB, CALLUM MCKENZIE AND CAMERON MCGIBBISONPHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANCE BY TYLER KENNET GROOMING BY SVEN BAYERBACH AT CAROL HAYES MANAGEMENT USING DRYBAR HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN Drag Kings haven’t always been represented as much as they should be.
In online and IRL spaces, we regularly hear about the thriving careers – and the cultural boom – of the drag queen scene, a breakthrough subculture that has rightfully hit new heights.
But, when will the same drag domination come for drag kings? Whether a boding local drag king talent or a star with the potential to become an international icon, they deserve the mainstream spotlight just as much as any other LGBTQIA+ acts.
