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Published in January, 2011
Bay Area Ball Culture — The LGBT Underground Scene
Jean Melesaine
• Photo Essay •
January
4
,
2011
Since the 1930's the underground scene of black gay culture voguing down a runway has inspired the high fashion industry. The tradition continued this year here in the Bay Area. Photographer Jean Melesaine documents the Winter Ball.
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