Mariah Garnett, Encounters I May Or May Not Have Had With Peter Berlin, 2010. 16mm film, disco ball, 16mm projectors. Photo: Courtesy of the artist and ltd. los angeles

John Waters, Prancer, 2006. Four C-prints. Each image: 4 x 6 in. Photo: Jason Wych, Courtesy of the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York. ©John Waters

John Waters, Gay is Not Enough, 2006. C-print. 13 x 19 3/4 in. Photo: Jason Wych, Courtesy of the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York. ©John Waters

Jack Smith, Untitled, c.1958-­1962/2011. Black and white gelatin silver print. 10 x 8 in. Photo: Courtesy of Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels. ©Jack Smith Archive

Jimmy DeSana, Debbie Harry, 1977. Vintage c-print. 23 5/8 x 19 1/8 in. Photo: Courtesy of the Estate of Jimmy DeSana and Salon 94, New York

A.K. Burns and A.L. Steiner, Community Action Center, 2010. Digital video, TRT 69 mins. Photo: Courtesy of the artists 

A.L. Steiner, WWRPD (What Would Richard Prince Do)(if he were a lesbian)(sunset), 2011. Color copies. 14 x 22 in. Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Koening & Clinton