Drag Queen Memory Game

The Drag Queen Memory Game explores the incredible, heroic stories of drag queens in the Netherlands who share their amazing stories and provide some thought-provoking life lessons.

This memory card game is the perfect blend of art, culture, and education, providing you with the familiar fun of matching card games, whilst also giving you the chance to explore a subculture that you may not have been previously exposed to. What’s more, it’s a true test of your perceptive abilities, as you endeavour to guess which photos match. 

This game is a lively opportunity to explore the exciting subcultures of Dutch Drag Queens. You will learn about their clothing style, makeup and characters while browsing dozens of high-quality, visually stunning before-and-after photos taken by professional photographer Dim Balsem, all of which showcase the artistic prowess of the drag queens.

Author

Maaike Strengholt is a creative and cultural programmer and producer for festivals, theatre and Amsterdam nightlife. She is also a clothing and props designer for photography, film and theatre. She studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven.

Photographer Dim Balsem graduated from The Hague Academy in 2009. He has an associative, raw and sleek style. His main interest is humans. He makes associative documentary work depicting masculinity, femininity, self reflection, beauty and personality.