michael childers

Having a Ball: Celebrities, Gender Play, and Andy Warhol

Celebrity photographer Michael Childers reveals images from a 1975 Los Angeles drag ball, portraits of Andy Warhol and members of his famous New York studio.

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Pioneers in challenging traditional gender norms are amongst the subjects explored in a provocative new exhibition at Palm Springs Art Museum. Michael Childers: Having A Ball, on view through May 28, 2018, is highlighted by images of anonymous merrymakers at a 1975 Los Angeles drag ball, “Flaming Creatures,” and also features portraits of the enigmatic Andy Warhol and members of