Balling

The Mask

Photograph by John Stezaker

There was a masquerade ball at the Elysée-Montmartre that evening. It was the ‘Mi-Carême,’ and the crowds were pouring into...

A still from Paris is Burning (1990) by Jennie Livingston. Colour, Sound, 71mins.

Desire. Intention. Ambition. If fashion has long been the crowning companion of the wealthy, it can also be a powerful...