I'm Fernando Cysneiros, the photographer behind The Drag Series.
My journey as a creative professional has spanned over 14 years, starting with a bachelor degree in Communications and post-graduate studies in Marketing. In the earlier chapters of my career, I carved out a niche in fashion and street-style photography, collaborating with luxury fashion houses in Brazil and covering major events like Paris and São Paulo Fashion Week. While that world taught me the eye and storytelling I have today, I found my true creative purpose when I turned my lens to the drag community.
Today, I dedicate my creativity to celebrating the queer community through the photography of The Drag Series.
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What is The Drag Series
The Drag Series started as a series of numbered portraits featuring different drag artists.
It all began in Recife, Brazil, in 2016. The Drag Series started as a simple idea, a "catalogue of drag" featuring performers against a stark white background. It was a passion project meant to create a platform for local queer artists to showcase their art in a blank canvas.
That idea quickly grew into something far beyond what I had initially imagined, featured in Vogue, Glamour, Out Magazine, and The Independent. After moving to Vancouver, Canada, the project evolved alongside me. The white background became a signature, not a rule, as my work expanded into the creative, editorial, and commissioned photography that defines the brand today.
The Drag Series is a continuous celebration of artistry and identity, and it has grown in ways I never could have imagined. Whether you're here to see the photography, or you're an artist or brand looking to collaborate, I'd love to hear from you.
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A gallery of photos I created for the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.