Leigh Bowery! Tate Modern (closes on 31.08.25)
The Leigh Bowery! retrospective exhibition is now in it’s closing week, after a successful six month tenure at the Tate Modern in London. An immersive journey into the life and legacy of Australian-born performance artist, designer and club provocateur Leigh Bowery (1961 - 1994).
The below gallery shows several pages from the accompanying extensive exhibition book. Featuring images from Dave Swindells’s archive (Time Out Club Editor from 1986 - 2001) along with Derek Ridgers club archive.
Both Dave and Derek photographed London’s diverse and rich club culture during the 1980’s, notably the infamous and decadent club hosted by Leigh Bowery ‘Taboo’ where defiant outrageousness challenged conservative norms and the crowd that frequented it became legendary.
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Shane Taylor x Gloobles Ocean pocket guide launch
Street photographer Shane Taylor covered the Gloobles x Ocean pocket guide launch at Shreeji News on Marylebone. Inspired by the film Ocean with David Attenborough, the Gloobles pocket guide takes you to the best places to eat, adventure and stay around the UK with a focus on the sea.
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The Face Magazine: Culture Shift
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift at the National Portrait Gallery celebrates the iconic publication, known for its trailblazing take on youth culture and style, featuring Derek Ridgers nightlife photography from the 1980’s.
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Overview of 2024 books and zines
An overview of photography books and zines published in 2024 from the archives of Derek Ridgers and Dave Swindells.
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Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London @ Fashion & Textile Museum
On Friday 4th October 2024, the Fashion & Textile Museum in Bermondsey launches their new exhibition ‘Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80’s London’. Derek Ridgers image of Leigh Bowery photographed in his home in 1987 is selected as the poster image and will be available as a limited edition print. The exhibition runs until March 2025.
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Sofa Sessions: Martin Parr & Derek Ridgers in Conversation
Derek Ridgers was invited to the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol to be interviewed for Martin’s ‘Sofa Sessions’ series. They discuss Derek’s photographic career and his extensive youth culture archive.
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Shane Taylor x Art in Mayfair Photo Walk '24
Shane Taylor will be hosting his second photo-walk exclusively for Art in Mayfair on Friday 21st June, 11.00 – 13.00.
The masterclass-style photo-walk will follow this year’s Art in Mayfair Sculpture Trail and explore street-photo opportunities around Mayfair, including some of Shane’s favourite and most photographed streets.
Shane will be happy to chat and offer photography advice along the walk.
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Derek Ridgers: 'The London Youth Portraits' ACC Art Books
Between 1978 and 1987, renowned British photographer Derek Ridgers captured London youth culture in all its glory. With skinheads, punks, and new romantics, in clubs and on the street, his images have come to define a seminal decade of British subculture.
Derek's latest book 'The London Youth Portraits' published by ACC Art Books, celebrates his finest portraiture from this period, including unpublished portraits.
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Derek Ridgers: KU / Ibiza '84 Photo Zine
'I only visited Ku once and that was in 1984. It was the night Divine played. It was a bit like Camden Place transposed to the Med. The building itself was like no other club I’ve been to before or since, insofar as it was more like a James Bond film set than a club. Half of it was in the open air, there was a swimming pool and a water slide in the shape of the neck of a dragon.'
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Derek Ridgers: Pearls, Pins & Provocateurs...
HighSnobiety licensed Derek Ridgers snogging couple image taken at the club Gossips 1978 for their editorial feature ‘Pearls, Pins & Provocateurs’ on how the punk aesthetic continues to influence fashion and challenge social norms.
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