{"product_id":"legends-of-drag-queens-of-a-certain-age-9781419758478","title":"Legends of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegends of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a tribute to the groundbreaking drag icons who helped pave the way for the queens of today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrelude and Foreword written by fashion icon Miss J Alexander and drag superstar Sasha Velour\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drag has officially transcended the underground and exploded into the mainstream. Queens have more visibility than ever, and it's been hard won through decades of perseverance, imagination, and intergenerational support within local drag communities. It's time to honor the queens who paved the way for the new generation of drag and are still carrying out their work today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To create \u003ci\u003eLegends of Drag\u003c\/i\u003e, a photo book and archive of living drag history, authors Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus traveled coast to coast, visiting 16 cities to meet 80 legendary entertainers who shared boundless wisdom and powerful anecdotes from their lives. These queens are featured in stunning portraits shot on location and styled with unique floral elements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Through its attention to archiving drag history and capturing the precious and fleeting moments with our queer elders, \u003ci\u003eLegends of Drag\u003c\/i\u003e will go down in history itself. It is essential reading, and in this day and age, when LGBTQ+ literature, chronicles, and history are being banned, this book is more important than ever.\" --\u003ci\u003eBust \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry James Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, creative director, and lifelong drag performer based in Brooklyn. Their work spans the fine art, commercial, and editorial worlds, driven by a desire to tell beautiful stories and collaborate with other artists. Hanson's photography has been published in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDazed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePAPER\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevin Antheus\u003c\/b\u003e is a floral stylist, spirit worker, and writer living in San Francisco. They are a devotee of the Goddess Flora, a founder of the Temple of Dionysos, and the Thiasos of the Flowering Branch. They teach classes on floral design, Mediterranean mystery traditions, and queer spiritualities. Their writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, and Co-Star Astrology Society. They are an editor at large for Contagion Press. \u003cbr\u003e Prelude and Foreword written by fashion icon \u003cb\u003eMiss J Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e and drag superstar \u003cb\u003eSasha Velour\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cernunnos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561673527570,"sku":"9781419758478","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9be9c491-850c-47bd-b979-6876b0b844f7.jpg?v=1731850733","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/legends-of-drag-queens-of-a-certain-age-9781419758478","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}