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Drag Queen Maxine Young by the Train Tracks

Maxine (aka Wayne) poses near the train tracks in Cumberland, MD, a hub of industrial transportation in central Appalachia. Maxine has helped to build what is now the largest Pride Movement in the region, even as a growing backlash against drag queens has emerged across the nation.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2024

Honorable Mention

Storytelling

Professional

Drag Queen Maxine Young by the Train Tracks

Maxine (aka Wayne) poses near the train tracks in Cumberland, MD, a hub of industrial transportation in central Appalachia. Maxine has helped to build what is now the largest Pride Movement in the region, even as a growing backlash against drag queens has emerged across the nation.

About Artist

Michael Snyder

Michael O. Snyder (b. 1981) is a photographer and filmmaker documenting the climate crisis and related social-environmental issues. In addition to creating visual stories, he is deeply interested in how our narratives can help drive social impact. His work has been featured by outlets such as National Geographic, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. He's been honored by awards such as the Portrait of Humanity Award, the Decade of Change Award, The Welcome Prize for Photography, and the LensCulture Portrait Awards. Snyder is a Pulitzer Grantee, a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at Syracuse University's Newhouse School in New York. In 2021 he was a featured speaker at the United Nations Climate Conference. In 2022, the University of Edinburgh named him one of its most “influential alumni making a significant contribution to climate science and justice.”

Michael Snyder

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Travel

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United States of America

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