Madrid, February 1971. A clandestine venue becomes a refuge for a diverse, colorful, light-filled community. Behind its discreet façade, the city’s most well-known drag performers take to the stage every night, under the illusion of freedom the place offers them. The dream ends with the echo of heavy boots. The magic breaks, law enforcement officers appear, and faces shift from joy to fear. Another night shattered.

Violetas is a tribute to travestism during the dark years of the Franco dictatorship. The collection sheds light on the struggles of those who defied the impositions of an oppressive regime, in a context where repression and the persecution of diversity were the norm.