This weekend saw the fourth annual iteration of the Bushwig Festival of Drag, Music, and Love in Brooklyn, NY, featuring 25 bands and 125 drag queen performers over three days of festivities. The fest kicked off on Friday at Lovegun in Williamsburg, with a celebration called “Mz. Bushwig 2015” — where, it seemed, everyone was having too much fun to actually bestow the title on a winner. (The crown was bestowed upon the performer Aja later in the weekend.)
We sent intrepid photographer Jeanette D. Moses into the fray to survey the scene and capture the queens in their native environment. They did not disappoint.
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Merrie Cherry © Jeanette D. Moses
On the dancefloor at the Bushwig Ball © Jeanette D. Moses
The crowd at the Bushwig Ball © Jeanette D. Moses
Bushwig co-founder Horrorchata DJs as Manila Ice preps to take over. © Jeanette D. Moses
Mr. Carpet, a North Brooklyn party staple, gets his rocks off from being walked on while rolled up inside a carpet. A bowl sitting on the busy bar had a sign that read, “Please tip Mr. Carpet!” © Jeanette D. Moses
Aja texting on the dancefloor. She would later be crowned Mz. Bushwig 2015. © Jeanette D. Moses
© Jeanette D. Moses
Getting some air at Buswhig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Waiting in line to get into the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
© Jeanette D. Moses
Waiting for the performers to start at the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
A performer at the Bushwig Ball. © Jeanette D. Moses
Qween Amor poses for a picture before performing at the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Qween Amor on stage at the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Qween Amor on stage at the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Mat Kastella performs during the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Hannah Lou perfroms during the Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses
Hannah Lou perfroms during Bushwig Ball at Love Gun. © Jeanette D. Moses