An award-winning photographer who was inspired by drag culture is to showcase a series of his captivating images as part of a gallery’s summer show.

The exhibition, described as “first-of-its-kind”, will feature colourful photographs of local drag artists and international stars taken by Magnus Hastings.

Mr Hastings, who has photographed famous faces including Boy George, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Luke Evans, said it will put the spotlight on his subjects’ “local talent and artistry”.

Entitled Queen, the show will run at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool from 27 July to 25 August.

Portraits of renowned drag queens including Bianca del Rio, Courtney Act, Danny Beard and Trixie Mattel will be shown alongside never-before-seen shots of Liverpool’s own drag artists in the city’s Pride Quarter.

The artist, originally from London, said: “Drag has always been at the forefront of my work.

“Whatever else I do I am always pulled back to the genre as I have never found the same freedom, daring and creativity anywhere else.

“I like to say I am a participant, not an observer, as it has always made sense to me since I was a small boy teetering in my mother’s heels wrapped in a boa – drag is my home.”