'The color story of her lamГ© garment is beautiful metallic reds and golds and browns,' he says. The two chose to photograph her 'in an autumnal wonderland.' Much of Utica's drag is story-driven, Doyle says. It's so clear that she has such a specific vision for what this photo should look like and how this garment should be presented visually.' Utica, he says, is 'someone who really cares about that. He says he feels it's on him to 'make the composition happen.' 'I'm the one with the photography skills and these editing skills, and she has a vision for maybe the light and the location,' Doyle says. Photographer Liam James Doyle worked with Utica on this lamГ© look inspired by figures in biblical paintings. In interviews with NPR, the photographers describe their relationships with these queens, their inspirations and their work processes. And with the popularity of drag and increased expectations to deliver elaborate looks, a queen's Instagram photos can be just as important as her runway looks. Д®ach week, the contestants walk the runway, showcasing a different theme. They photographed Symone, Denali and Utica, three queens competing on the current season of VH1's hit reality show RuPaul's Drag Race, which airs on Friday nights. Three queer photographers - Marko Monroe, Adam Ouahmane and Liam James Doyle - are behind the lens of some of the most popular drag looks shared on social media today. It's also a way for the designers, makeup artists, hair stylists and photographers working with them behind the scenes to share their artistry, too. It's an outlet for artistic expression - and not just for the queens and kings who perform. Drag queen Utica collaborated with photographer Liam James Doyle to capture some of the looks from her run on the reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race, including her skin-inspired creation made for a makeover challenge (left) and her lamГ© look, inspired by religious figures in art. Utica may not have won the crown this season, but with a little drag evolution she could land herself a spot on All Stars. UticaвЂ™s apology seems authentic, and many fans are willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she screwed up, but learned from her mistakes. On this season of RuPaulвЂ™s Drag Race, many of the queens are thriving in the competition, but UticaвЂ™s failed comedy act landed her in the bottom two, and she was sent home. Utica does seem to be a thoughtful queen who genuinely realized what she did was wrong, so most fans are willing to move on. For many, the jokes were triggering, and it reminded them of insults theyвЂ™d been hearing their whole lives. Nina West took it in stride, and replied to Utica on Twitter, вЂњ Babe!!! It is a roast, and we were all in on it and fully aware it was a roast.

The performance did go too far, especially because the jokes werenвЂ™t even funny. вЂќ The queen also took to Instagram to address her performance, calling the episode вЂњ uncomfortable вЂќ because of her вЂњ crude jokes. вЂњEspecially to and the jokes were in bad taste and my attempt at roast humor was for the lack of better words, horrible.Making fun of peopleвЂ™s size is not okay.

вЂњ I want to apologize my performance in this ep of DR, вЂќ Utica said on Twitter. Utica realized quickly that she had crossed a line, and has since gone on social media to apologize for the misstep. Related: RuPaul's Drag Race: RuPaul's Best Ever Looks On The Runway Utica compared judge Ross Matthews to Pumbaa from The Lion King, called guest judge Loni LoveвЂ™s comedy career вЂњ hard to swallow ,вЂќ and most egregiously took a shot at plus-size queen Nina West, saying вЂњ I thought you could speak whale. This week the queens participated in a roast and Utica managed to insult everyone she mentioned, and not in a funny way.

Judges have praised Utica's unique and artistic looks on the runway, but thereвЂ™s no denying sheвЂ™s struggled more than other queens in the competition. SheвЂ™s since realized her error and has apologized to those she insultedВ as well as fans of the show. On a recent episode, Utica Queen screwed up royally on her seasonвЂ™s roast when her lighthearted ribbing quickly became offensive. Sometimes, the queens aim a little below the belt, and thatвЂ™s when they run into problems. The queens are masters of sass and experts at savage, but respectful, insults-at least most of the time. ThereвЂ™s nothing like a RuPaulвЂ™s Drag Race roast.

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