Queen Yupele
Fashion Royalty
I have long been captivated by the art of burlesque - its playfulness, its raw grace, and the delicate interplay between illusion and reality. In 2024, I was fortunate enough to make my stage debut at the inaugural Black Burlesque Festival in London.
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Prior to that, my focus had been on photographic work, the still image, but out on stage is a world where every gesture is born anew, and each performance draws its breath from the crowd. It is an exchange between creator and spectator. A work of art, alive and breathing.
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As for my performing style: Standing at a statuesque six feet, I command the stage with a regal elegance, evoking the grandeur and rebellious spirit of the '90s supermodels. Boldness and daring reverberates with every step I take!
Long live THE QUEEN.




Supermodel
A high energy 90s runway-inspired bump&grind striptease,
set fittingly to George Michael's 'Too Funky'




Limerence
A melancholy ode to a lost love, set to 'Like a Drug' by Queens of The Stone Age.
SHORE LEAVE
A quirky, sultry reverse strip tease to some quirky, sultry Tom Waits spoken word
Photo credits: Mylas Visuals, Dom Martin, VS Anchor Studio
Video credits: @o.sapphire.sapphire, Marcus Keily