D'Scene Magazine

Oct 2025

NYC CITY DRAG is a striking fashion editorial feature for D'Scene Magazine, documenting the theatricality and sculptural artistry of New York City's drag scene. Photographed by Martin Gatti with creative direction by Jimi Urquiaga, the series leans into high-fashion cabaret and vintage pantomime aesthetics through a series of elaborate, character-driven portraits. The project is defined by its rigorous commitment to traditional craft, utilizing large-format analogue film to capture intricate textures, from voluminous tulle and feathered headpieces to crystalline embellishments. Each composition is framed by authentic sheet-film rebates and notch codes, grounding the theatrical performances in a raw, tactile aesthetic. The work oscillates between low-key chiaroscuro lighting and soft, studio-lit portraiture, emphasizing the graphic precision of heavy stage makeup and avant-garde silhouettes.

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