CULTURE
QUINTESSA SWINDELL IN DC COMICS’ BLACK ADAM
OCTOBER 25, 2022
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PHOTOGRAPHY, ART DIRECTION, & INTERVIEW
by TATIJANA SHOAN
STYLING
by MIMI FISHER with
JUDY CASEY ARTISTS
MAKEUP
by PACO BLANCAS with
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HAIR
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Quintessa Swindell is Hollywood’s latest ingénue who is envisioning a more inclusive industry in terms of the projects produced and the characters telling the stories. This fiercely brave, non-binary, and talented multifaceted young actor made their television debut in the HBO series Euphoria for one episode before being cast in a leading role in Netflix’s teen drama Trinkets. Now Quintessa will be seen in the much-anticipated DC Comic new film franchise, Black Adam. They will be seen playing Cyclone opposite Dwayne Johnson in the title role.
I had the opportunity to photograph and interview Quintessa when they were on a trip to New York. We spoke about how Hollywood represents trans and non-binary characters in film and television, their early roots as an actor, why
they swing a sword—literally—their trajectory from a Virginia Beach native to landing one of the most coveted comic universe roles in Hollywood, and the roles they hope will come their way.
Lacoste blue dress in polyamide (worn as crop top), and blue short in polyamide | MISHO Bauhaus Model 2 ring
“Now I can actively walk through the world with an honest understanding of who I am, and that’s all that matters. There’s no confusion. There’s no misunderstanding with myself.”
–Quintessa Swindell–
