D.R.A.G.: Divas Really Are Grand (Archives - Photography by Cassone)

Over the years as an entertainer, I have had the distinct privilege to work with some amazing entertainers on the female impersonation circuit. These cabaret performers and illusionist transform themselves from male to some of the most beautiful females for the sake of performance art and creativity with the use of makeup, wigs, poise, gait and costume to create their character's personas. It truly is an art form, and the more I got in to photography, my co-stars in show have becomes some of my favorite muses. In fact, on my YouTube channel some of their videos are some of the channel's most popular, which I hope will delight my subscribers for years to come.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO SLIDESHOW FOR "2009 FEMALE IMPERSONATOR OF THE YEAR PAGEANT"

Kennedy Davenport

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #2 - Evening Gown Category

Kennedy Davenport

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #2 - Evening Gown Category

Tonna McKenzie

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #4 - Question & Answer Category

Ciara Douglas

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

South Florida Illusions Royal Court Performance

Ciara Douglas - Miss South Florida Illusions Classic 2009-10

Ciara Douglas

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

South Florida Illusions Royal Court Performance

Ciara Douglas - Miss South Florida Illusions Classic 2009-10

Amanda West (with male lead)

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #1 - Talent

"Effie from 'Dreamgirls'"

Tonna McKenzie

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #4 - Talent Category

'Just a Little Bitty Pissant Country Place'

Tonna McKenzie

2009 Female Impersonator of the Year Pageant

Contestant #4 - Talent Category

'Just a Little Bitty Pissant Country Place'

The Lady Fancy

The Lady Fancy

Fierce & Fancy

Model: The Lady Fancy

The Lady Fancy

The Lady Fancy Show @ The Stable

Miss Anastasia Ross

Miss Anastasia Ross

Miss Anastasia Ross

'One Moment in Time'

Miss Anastasia Ross

'Dream a Little Dream'

Miss Anastasia Ross

'Push & Pull'

Nancy Ross

'Boudoir Ross'

Nancy Ross

Nancy Ross: The Performances

Headliner

Nancy Ross: The Performances

Nancy Ross: The Performances

'Mic Check'

Nancy Ross: The Performances

SING!

Nancy Ross: The Performances

'Reach'

Nancy Ross: The Performances

Sharde Ross

Sharde Ross

Sharde Ross

'Fire Goddess'

Sharde Ross

'Go Into That Good Night'

Model: Tonna McKenzie