Gannon Long, a second-year San Francisco State University student, is also a drag queen: Krystal Khandelier. I photographed Gannon until the early A.M. on a Monday in San Francisco’s Castro District, while most of our classmates were back on campus, studying or fast asleep.
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SF State sophomore Gannon Long picks out eyeshadow colors as he gets ready for his drag performance on Monday, November 11, 2019.
SF State sophomore Gannon Long applies eyeshadow as he gets ready for his drag performance on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Krystal Khandelier waits at the stairs before her drag performance at Hamburger Mary’s in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Krystal Khandelier speaks to Linda Lee after lip-syncing at Hamburger Mary’s in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Krystal Khandelier brushes her wig between songs at Hamburger Mary’s in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Krystal Khandelier buys extra wig glue at Walgreens in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019, before her next performance at Hamburger Mary’s.
Krystal Khandelier dances in the crowd at Midnight Sun in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Gannon Long removes his makeup after his performance at Midnight Sun in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Gannon Long rides the Muni after his drag performance in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Krystal Khandelier walks to class in drag at San Francisco State University on Thursday, December 5, 2019.