Leigh bowery

Dean Bowery, 1990. (Whose name comes from his idol, Leigh Bowery). The club kids burned bright and fast. They were the society misfits. The ‘freaks’. A sharp cocktail of young drag queens who built a community out of their craft, and a cast of constantly rotating nightlife characters with one com

Fergus Greer - Leigh Bowery: Session 2, Look 10, 1989 | From a unique collection of photography at http://www.1stdibs.com/art/photography/

“I will always remember the moment when a pretty faced, slightly chubby blonde boy turned up at the door of The Cha Cha Club wearing a rather hideous blue velvet cape. He told me his name was…

I love knitting as much as the next 20-something grandma, but sometimes you just need to know when to cast off. Here are a few people who got a little too yarn happy.

Youth and pop culture provocateurs since 1991. Fearless fashion, music, art, film, politics and ideas from today's bleeding edge. Declare Independence.

If you're familiar with Lady Gaga, then you've seen her outrageous outfits! I've always questioned her image and whether or not it's manufactured by her contract or herself. Then after class, I realized that there have been many major influences on her and many others in the music industry. Leigh Bowery is one of those influences. He was a performance artist, club promotor, actor, pop star, model and fashion designer. He is very well known for his unique and crazy costume designs and makeup…

From pom-pom headwear to multicoloured jigsaw suits, a new exhibition celebrates the late performance artist and fashion icon’s unique style

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London's club kids have been running amok in the capital since the 80s, leaving splashes of color and glitter in their wake. Photojournalist Alex Gerry has captured three decades of the most vibrant of the city's nightlife

Untitled: Leigh Bowery with Scull, 1992

Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery

Youth and pop culture provocateurs since 1991. Fearless fashion, music, art, film, politics and ideas from today's bleeding edge. Declare Independence.