Photograph: "Page King" (1997)
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Title
Photograph: "Page King" (1997)
Description
Photograph of Page King by Loc Robertson. Photograph was taken at Lake Cuomo Park, Orlando.
Page King was born on Nov. 28, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina and is a drag performer that has lived throughout the United States until settling in Portland, Oregon. King’s career has made a mark within Central Florida’s drag culture through performances, working as a cast member for Southern Nights and for Ritzy Rags, store of Leigh Shannon. King has also appeared on local films with Leigh Shannon such as “My Fair Lidy” and has also appeared on the Leigh Shannon’s Cabaret Dinner Show. Loc Robertson comments during the oral history interview pertaining to the collection of “Men in Heels” calendar, that he had a special relationship with King as he considers her the first performer to accept him as a real photographer; adding that King was responsible for his career.
Loc Robertson and Leigh Shannon had an idea to spotlight some local Florida Drag talent, with this selected year allowing selected entertainers a fun photoshoot of their choice where Robertson took a full body and then head shot.
Page King was born on Nov. 28, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina and is a drag performer that has lived throughout the United States until settling in Portland, Oregon. King’s career has made a mark within Central Florida’s drag culture through performances, working as a cast member for Southern Nights and for Ritzy Rags, store of Leigh Shannon. King has also appeared on local films with Leigh Shannon such as “My Fair Lidy” and has also appeared on the Leigh Shannon’s Cabaret Dinner Show. Loc Robertson comments during the oral history interview pertaining to the collection of “Men in Heels” calendar, that he had a special relationship with King as he considers her the first performer to accept him as a real photographer; adding that King was responsible for his career.
Loc Robertson and Leigh Shannon had an idea to spotlight some local Florida Drag talent, with this selected year allowing selected entertainers a fun photoshoot of their choice where Robertson took a full body and then head shot.
Creator
Loc Robertson Photography
Source
Drag Album, Men in Heels 1998 Calendar Album
Publisher
Illusions in Revue & Ritzy Rags
Contributor
Rodriguez, Alexis
Rights
Images may be used for educational purposes only.
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Orlando
Date Available
8/1/2019
Date Created
1997
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Collection
Citation
Loc Robertson Photography, “Photograph: "Page King" (1997),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 24, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/577.
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