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The Drag Explosion - Linda Simpson colour ”My paintings do not seekNew Yorks momentous drag scene of the 1980s and 90s reigns again in this volume of photos by Linda Simpson, who spent the era in the middle of the action taking just for fun snapshots. The vivid images capture wild nightlife, queer activism, pop culture moments, and colorful characters galore as they joyfully pushed the boundaries of gender expression, including Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Lypsinka and Leigh Bowery. Ultimately, her collection is a tribute to