When someone indicates that their inspirations are, and I quote, “gypsies, pirates, circuses, ‘70’s porn, ‘30’s glamour, and the National Enquirer” then I feel very strongly that they should be my friend. Genius photographer Dusti Cunningham references all that and more in the body of work he has amassed since departing an immaculate single-wide trailer in Kansas and landing in the sun-soaked mad-fantasy-land of Los Angeles. Counting Dolly Parton and his mother as wig-wearing heroes, Cunningham has made a name for himself with his unique vision.
In such uninspired times as these, when escapism and fantasy comes tinged with darkness and underlying tension, Cunningham’s work is a fitting embodiment of the multi-layered existence we all seem to be navigating. Earning the Dazzler of the Day is adding just another bit of shine to his luminous inspiration. Check out his website here.
