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PS122 Gallery – East Village / Lower East Side
150 First Avenue, 212 288 4249
April 26 – May 18, 2008
Opening: Saturday, April 26, 5 – 7PM
John Bentham is an award-winning photographer, specializing in documentary and portraiture. PS122 gallery will present Bentham’s series, for Proof Magazine, where here turns from his portfolio of academic portraiture to explore a world of grit and glamour. His exhibition is set to reveal a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the New York Drag Queen culture. His images are as colorful and lively as the subjects they hold, capturing the grace and gaucheness of characters outside the norm.