Filthy Dirty Series
By: Valeria Podoynitsyna
This series started as a look into Los Angeles and it's night culture; The people that come out to play when most of us go home for dinner. What interested me most about this idea was the fact that Los Angeles was so intricately lit at night - it was a theater and the people that came out at night were the characters in its play. It was incredible to realize, for someone who has lived here all her life, the effect night time had on the citizens of this town. During the day, it seems these people do not have the same freedoms to express themselves. However, at night, there seems to be a different rule and so, we see the affect of the sunset. Here, we are looking at the subculture of Drag Queens in Los Angeles - their stomping ground. I followed Sissy Debut and some of her friends around town and captured what their lives consist of. Considering the fact that I was anticipating this world to be so extremely different from my own, I was pleasantly surprised. They like to joke about sex, they love to sing and dance, they drink, perform, and take care of their friends, amongst many other qualities. It was a wonderful experience to take a glimpse into their lives and I hope to continue to photograph Los Angeles and its many diverse subcultures.
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Best,
Valeria Podoynitsyna
