Daniel Eugene has an ongoing photo documentary project called #NHVdrag where he captures the sexual, social and gender identity iconoclasm of the New Haven drag community. Included as part of the "New Haven Photographs" exhibition is a small series of 11 #NHVdrag photographs, and a 30 page #NHVdrag booklet (see bottom of exhibition page).

He was fascinated by the energy of New Haven’s drag scene, especially Partners Café, and the way that the performers were able to embody a whole new character; merging the lines between the masculine and feminine. Eugene saw their performances as a way to “combat the heteronormativity of history” and wanted to showcase that through his photos. The photos highlight elements of color, noise, and movement in the clubs and throughout the performances. Through his work, Eugene has delved into the community and cultivated meaningful relationships and collaborative side projects with many greater New Haven drag artists.

 

Here is a selection of Daniel Eugene's NHVdrag photographs from the large collection of Daniel's Exhibition "New Haven Photographs".