Photograph: "Page King" (1997)
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Photograph: "Page King" (1997)
Description
Digital image of Page King by Loc Robertson and was taken at Southern Nights, Orlando. On the image there's a handwritten note stating " Ms. P, Thank you for everything. Love Page" along with King's telephone number. Loc Robertson stated that King was "one of the first girls I ever took photos of".
Page King was born in Nov. 28, 1962 and is a drag performer that has lived throughout the United States until moving to Portland, Oregon. King’s career has made a mark within Central Florida’s drag culture through performances, working as a cast 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.
Page King was born in Nov. 28, 1962 and is a drag performer that has lived throughout the United States until moving to Portland, Oregon. King’s career has made a mark within Central Florida’s drag culture through performances, working as a cast 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.
Creator
Loc Robertson
Source
Drag Album
Publisher
Loc Robertson Photography
Date
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
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Orlando
Date Available
7/4/2020
Date Created
1997
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Citation
Loc Robertson
, “Photograph: "Page King" (1997),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 16, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/703.
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