DEEP IN VOGUE follows the various groups within the Northern Vogue scene in Manchester, United Kingdom. These groups—known as Houses for their familial-like relationships and interests—are predominantly queer people who have found self-expression through dress, community, and most importantly dance, or Vogueing, a term that stems from the magazine title, and takes from the publication glamour, elegance, and realness.
One of the most crucial parts of this documentary-style film, in this writer’s opinion, is its remembrance of the scene’s history. The Vogue scene came to life in thanks to Black queer people, particularly in New York City in the 1970s, who were rejected by the world around them and in turn created their own space where they were allowed to be who they were: young, queer people of color with a desire to express themselves— their real selves.
“The greatest revolution that anyone can instigate is to truly be themselves”
DEEP IN VOGUE showcases a go-all-out Ball event
As the various Houses prepare for the Ball—an event where each performer goes all out in detailed, themed costumes and with choreography to match—those within the scene explain the necessary underground nature of it all. And while it has remained in the hearts of those in the queer community, many suggest it’s important that it becomes culture, not just queer culture.
