Like many young, queer people of color before him, Yohon Tatum found a community in New York City’s ballroom scene, an L.G.B.T.Q. subculture in which people walk down a runway and perform in front of judges at events known as balls. As the pandemic took hold in the city, and in-person interactions were paused, Mr. Tatum began wondering how the community could interact without physically being in ballrooms. Enter “Visions of Pride: Paris Is Still Burning,” an exhibition of photographs at the High Line’s 14th Street Passage, on view until July 11. The exhibition also includes videos and examines the history — and evolution — of the ballroom scene, including its “houses,” where chosen families of friends live together in the same residence.

Source: New York Times July 08, 2021 20:48 UTC