Mighty Warriors

Best known for capturing NYC’s drag scene in the 1980s and ‘90s, drag-queen photographer and her-storian Linda Simpson shares more photos from the era. This time, her subjects are young men who comprised her mostly gay social circle—scenesters, activists, sexpots, fashion plates and friends. Virtually all the photos were shot during the AIDS crisis, yet the book is a playful, joyous and flirty reminiscence, radiating with the optimism of youth.

Design by Michael Magnan