Begun in 1958, this intimate series of female impersonators mainly features members of the Jewel Box Revue, a touring company that performed in clubs throughout New York City. In the present works, the subjects are undressed backstage – at their most vulnerable as they transition from man to woman and back again – and are presented as reflections in a mirror, surrounded by their personal effects. Arbus’s access to the performers’ dressing rooms, their private spaces and moments, demonstrates her ability to gain the trust of her chosen subjects.