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sylvesternyc
Sylvester
The All Black Experimental Drag Variety Show @purgatory.bk by
@parisssssssssssssssssss @juliej.nyc & @voxigma.lo
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
The End 💛
Four years ago I was invited to be the resident photographer for @sylvesternyc by my best friend Voxigma Lo. Last month the show came to an end. I will miss the countless nights spent making photo after photo in the one nightlife space that felt like home to me. Thank you to Vox, Paris, & Julie for trusting me with such a precious part of BLACK queer history. Hundreds of rolls of film and dozens of packs of Polaroid film well used. Now who wants to give me money to make this monograph of my Sylvester photos? Or a zine/artist book to start would suffice 🤭BIPOC deserve to have their stories told while we are still here and living, not when we’re old, dead, and these yt supremacist institutions finally decide we deserve our place in THEIR history.
Sylvester Forever 🧡
This dear photo, snapped by the amazing @stmarkspl, captured the first cast of our beloved show @sylvesternyc 4 years ago this month. Tonight, with our Sylvester Vol. 1 cast, we play our final show at our beloved home @purgatory.bk in Bushwick. Sylvester has been one of the greatest joys of my artistic life. It has taught me the importance of drag and how magical the Black perspective is on the art form that has changed my life. On that fated day in June 2021, I remember calling @itsparisalexander with the idea of carving out a new space in Brooklyn nightlife for experimental and groundbreaking Black drag artists. Not too long prior, I met @voxigma.lo, who I knew needed to be a part of this journey we would embark on. Both Paris and Vox put trust into me and the universe and we birthed this gorgeous child of a show. I’m not sure I would be the artist I am today if I hadn’t had this space. I’ve felt safe to fail, to learn, to grow, and to become. I’ll never forget our show and I know it will live on in the lives of so many people, especially the near one hundred Black drag artists that have graced our stage.
I hope you’ll join us tonight at 8pm as we say goodbye to our dear show. It will be in my heart forever.
Tickets available in my story ❤️
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
tonight! we celebrate four unbelievable years of & the end of an incredible chapter: Sylvester.
when I agreed to Julie to do a show with her & Paris I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I would have never imagined the impact this show would go on to have, not just on myself but so many others around me. this show has been such a huge gateway into building a relationship between myself & my community. and as a result of it I’ve made some of the most beautiful relationships through it & gained two siblings I had no idea I needed.
I’ve learned who I am as a performer at Sylvester.I’ve learned how to communicate with folks through another persons voice & lyrics. I’ve learned how to banter on the microphone. I’ve learned how to hold a room. (and how to turn a room off.) I’ve learned how to humiliate myself to a full (or empty) room. I’ve learned the conversations I want to have as an artist through this show. most importantly I’ve learned so much about my resilience as an artist to want see this show through. to want to push this show how ever far I can.
I’ve struggled a lot with ending my run at Sylvester, but the one thing that makes letting things like Sylvester go “easy” is knowing that I put so much of my energy, my love and self into it. doing this show has given me a lot of purpose & uncovered my power as a creative being. and I cannot ask for any more out of it. I feel so good closing this chapter after all that I’ve gained from it.
being one of three producers of the. only. / longest. all. black. drag. show. in. new. york. city. has felt like the BIGGEST crown. it’s been an honor being one of the folks creating and fostering that space. ESPECIALLY! as a NATIVE NEW YORKER! having my DNA being woven into nightlife in this way feels so correct.
a lot of thank yous to be said but most importantly to our audience (both one timers but especially repeat offenders) for cheering for and holding my dry, moody, awkward black ass & @purgatory.bk for taking the best care of us from start to finish ❤️
TLDR? SHOWS! TONIGHT.
photographers of just a few of the many photos over the years tagged.
4th anniversary party and FINAL SHOW! with our very first cast - tickets in our bio - we love you.
SYLVESTER RETURNS FRIDAY
Our sweet show is back and this time it’s just family ❤️
Come celebrate Pride at the longest running all black drag variety show in the city! Ticket link on my profile :)
📸: @yinkaparris
SYLVESTER RETURNS FRIDAY
Our sweet show is back and this time it’s just family ❤️
Come celebrate Pride at the longest running all black drag variety show in the city! Ticket link on my profile :)
📸: @yinkaparris
🌹 NEXT FRIDAY 🌹
we return from a little break! joined by @father_queef @juniormintt & @lola__latte ❤️
flyer by @voxigma.lo photo by @stmarkspl
TOMORROW! BLACK TO THE FUTURE!
An annual edition of Sylvester focused around queer futurity and afrofuturism. Past editions have included Iodine Quartz as a C*nty Yoda, Boy Radio as Barbarella, Suburbia as a giant singing green alien thing, Voxigma as her future self and her robot cat, and Fabiana as a Fembot- to name a few. Poster designer by Paris taken from a cover for Octavia Butler’s dystopian book set in the 20s “The Parable of the Sower” and the album artwork of Erykah Badu’s album “Mama’s Gun”
happy black history month! happy valentine’s day! come celebrate with us next Friday ❤️🔥
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