Editor's note: Since the publication of this story, Carmen Dior has fully transitioned and now uses she/her pronouns. The story has been updated to reflect this.
'Intergalactic pop princess' Carmen Dior hit the stage before a sold-out crowd at the Caruso Club on Feb. 1, and freelance photographer Marg Seregelyi was there to document the over-the-top grandeur of her drag show.
Born and raised in Sudbury, Carmen Dior has spent the last two years performing on stages from New York City to Japan.
"For me the transformation is quite interesting," Dior told Sudbury.com. "It starts off very ugly and messy, but I think it's quite fascinating to see the finished product."
Dior started performing in Sudbury at a young age. After graduating from Sudbury Secondary, she moved to New York City to study at the Broadway Dance Centre in the dance training program. The character of Carmen Dior, described as an "intergalactic pop princess", came to life two years ago and performed on stages in the Big Apple while Dior was in school.
Dior's performing career began in Japan when they secured a contract with Universal Studios as a performer at the Wizardly World of Harry Potter-themed area at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, Japan. While in Japan, Dior began headlining and selling out shows as her outer-space pop princess.
"Doing things like this are monumental steps in my journey. It's so exciting to think about how far I've come, but also how much there is to come," she said. "I think there's a great power in the art of performing and music and makeup."
Carmen Dior Live in Sudbury was all ages event. Check out Seregelyi's photos from the show above.
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You can find freelancer Marg Seregelyi on her website, MargsPhotography.com.
