Erik Carter, Photographer, New York

Description

This composite image features two distinct portraits of drag performers captured in elaborate, theatrical costumes. The central portrait shows a performer with voluminous blonde-highlighted hair wearing an ornate, heavily embellished red dress with puffed shoulders, surrounded by deep red drapes and textured fabrics. To the left, a full-length portrait shows a performer posing beside a decorative folding screen with gold and black crane motifs, wearing an avant-garde structured gown with ribbon accents and an extensive train. The lighting creates warm highlights and deep shadows, enhancing the rich textures of the fabrics, beadwork, and metallic jewelry. The composition is arranged as a dark multi-frame layout, highlighting the detailed costume design and dramatic staging.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Moody, Raw

Industries

Festivals & Events

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial