Finding a niche.

To be seen and heard nowadays it feels that everyone should have a niche. I always believed that I should have my work summed up in a sentence. I remember the idea of an “elevator pitch”.

So what differs me from other amateur photographers? I use film… so do a lot of others out there. I use mainly black and white film… again nothing special. Well I take photographs of drag queens backstage and performing. Right there we go. Sounds like something more interesting.

So how do I get that out in the public eye? Does anyone want to see a drag queen in the UK getting ready or on stage at an average pub/bar? What makes it unique having it captured on black and white film also?

Well in my opinion it shows authenticity and is a contrast to the drag scene that is attached to face tuning and over editing. I want to provide an almost documentary like style. I have always been draw to war photography around the Vietnam war era. I think the photographs taken of American soldiers during the time is so real and almost a contrast to what we believe a soldier should be. It is so intriguing for me to see this style of work centre around war. I want to capture that candid style that freezes the subject in their setting. I don’t think anyone has ever linked wartime photojournalism with English drag queens but here we are.

Anyway... I think I’m establishing my style and niche that hopefully in time can be seen by many out there. If I’m very lucky I might even get paid for my work or have an exhibition. What am I kidding I’m just taking photos regardless if I’m paid or not. Even if I’m never noticed by anyway because why?…. I enjoy it.