The Young Project Team discuss their work
Members of the Young Project Team talk about their experiences of working on Queer Looks. Film shot in Brighton Museum, August 2018, by Lindsey Smith.
Tag: LGBTQ
Michael
Micheal was born in Northern Ireland during WWII – in circumstances he is still trying to piece together – before being evacuated to Plymouth, where … [Read More]
David
David has recently celebrated his 85th birthday but is still performing as Maisie Trollette, arguably Brighton’s most legendary drag queen. David grew up in and around … [Read More]
John
John, 70, was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, before his parents moved to Lancashire partway through his childhood. As a young adult he lived in London … [Read More]
Ciara
One of Ciara’s Queer Looks is a navy sparkly jumpsuit and a set of blue beads to match. This look would have been completed with … [Read More]
Peta
Peta identifies as a non-binary, trans-masculine guy, and is a pastor for the Metropolitan Community Church and a care worker. Whilst he dresses for care … [Read More]
Breeda
Breeda was born and raised in Dublin, starting out her adult life working as a nurse and engaged to a man called Seamus. Seamus was killed … [Read More]
Alexander / Lydia
Alexander was first drawn to drag because it carried a ‘different kind of sexual threat’ that really appealed to him. He’s always been into horror … [Read More]
Adrian
Adrian’s Queer Look is an armour Vivienne Westwood jacket from the late ’80s and a pair of jeans bought from her King’s Road World’s End boutique around … [Read More]
Candice
Candice grew up in London but moved to Brighton seven years ago to study and hasn’t left since – they feel at home here more … [Read More]