https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/021ad3e1ed5213e6f0807e472e1733fd.png 3a8481f2117577e865de77caab1a503e https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/0c1585be2d3631e504e749e3a7a06a7a.png b9cb6f867dbc35d7ddd688ac68239ee9 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/96a284fbf2b847b1f37bc947042a4fcb.png 63a29e4ed1ca1a88be4b16e1ce4494c3 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/79da80e18f8e0d4aa459c505e54b42b0.png 7cca3373568269f93410fbc11323ebf8 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/b3740c64d880b9b39689ae6a94410702.mp4 db93e78ade824438931cc872b92d9a7a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VADS2024 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Behind the Curtian Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Acton, Hunter Abstract A summary of the resource. I have always thought drag was a beautiful art form, but I didn’t know much about the process that went into its creation. In our current political climate where gender expression and performance are being criminalized, I wanted to bring the viewer behind the curtain into a drag performer’s personal space where they could see the creative aspects and artistry of crafting the persona. In Behind the Curtain, I explore the intimate parts of drag to capture not only the performer but also their environment. For this project I took inspiration from many sources including the photobook of Jess T. Dugan’s, Look at Me Like You Love Me. In this book Dugan combines portraits and still lives to tell a very personal story about relationships, solitude, family, loss, healing, and the transformations that define a life. I employed Dugan’s technique to include still lives of the drag performer’s room and the aftermath of the performance. Like in Dugan’s work, my photos capture the direct gaze of the subject, creating a connection with the viewer. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 2024 2024