Bewitched by the Lens was a creative event by Close Your Eyes Photo celebrating Houston’s vibrant drag and creative community. Local drag queens and artists showcased their talent through stunning Halloween inspired looks, blending makeup, costume, and performance to capture the spirit of artistry and self expression.
Explore the talent behind the transformation
Brandon McCormick
He / Him
Profession: Teacher / Professional Actor & Director
Halloween Character: Beast Boy Killed Raven
@classic_brandon
Jaylen Bustamante
He / Him
Profession: Hairdresser
Halloween Character: Costume inspired by AHS
@mrbustamantee
Purple the Clown
Any Pronouns
Profession: Drag Queen / DragSpace
Halloween Character: Art the Clown's sexy ex-girlfriend, Purple the Clown
@purple_the_clown
Adam P.
He / Him
Profession: Owner of South Post Oak Smoke Shop & IAH Smoke Shop
Halloween Character: Jafar from Aladdin
@iscecretly
Pusslicious
She / Her
Profession: Makeup Artist
Halloween Character: I am showig a visual on a lot of the girls... Two-Faced
@pusslicious
Everly Rose
She / Her
Profession: Drag Queen & Full Time Personal Injury Paralegal
Halloween Character: Inspired by Frankenstein's Monster & Texas Chainsw Massacre - wearing two different skin tones sewn together
@its.everlyrose
Yanthy
He / She / Him / Her / B@#tch
Profession: By day a Taxidermist. By nigh a Baby Draq Queen & Creative MUA
Halloween Character: Inspired by the Queen of Hearts of the 8th Dimension
@im_yanthy
John-Paul
He / Him
Profession: Paint Instructor & Illustrator
Halloween Character: Roger from American Dad, specifically his character Laura Vanderbooben
@johnnyxpolly
Edres Rubio
He / Him
Profession: Custom Hand-Painted Sneakers Artist
Halloween Character: Dark and Opulent Halloween Attire
@colorupbyer
Top A. Chico
He / Him / Clown
Profession: Drag Clown & Education
Halloween Character: Sexy Cigarette Clown
@chico_htx7
Dazey Seymour
She / Her / They / Them
Profession: Club Kid & Drag Queen
Halloween Character: Purple Space Cow
@dazeyseymour
Beau Vine
He / Him
Profession: Artist
Halloween Character: Just a frak honestly
@beau_vinehtx
Cesario Fierce
He / Him
Profession: Account Executive & Content Creator
Halloween Character: Ripped To The Bone
@cesariofierce
Ella Rose
She / Her
Profession: Grief Counselor at a Funeral Home
Halloween Character: A cursed nun - eternally beautiful and haunting; sent from heaven to raise a little hell
@ella.thegrim
Marywahna
She / They / It
Profession: Drag Queen
Halloween Character: Gothic Babe
@faeryjooice