Dave Swindells iconic image taken at the opening night of the club Amnesia, Ibiza in 1989 features on the artwork for Radio Slave’s new track release ‘Amnesia’ featuring Cagedbaby published by Rekids.
Read MoreThe artwork for the single borrows from the iconic ‘90s UK nightlife photography of Dave Swindells and hints at the influence behind Joseph Ray’s latest release: the pulsating energy of UK house and jungle music.
Read MoreUnravel Productions consulted on the film ‘Tramps’ by director Kevin Hegge licensing Blitz Club era imagery from the archives of renowned subculture photographer Derek Ridgers and photographer and anthropologist Ted Polhemus.
TRAMPS! is a feature-length documentary that looks at how, in London in the 1980s, an onslaught of art students arriving in the city resulted in a unique cross-fertilization of British art, fashion, music and film which created a flourish of creative output, culminating in a group known as "The New Romantics"
Read MoreThe Sweet Harmony range with Know Wave comes at a perfect time during a challenging moment in our shared history. The iconic photographs by Derek Rodgers, Ted Polhemus and Dave Swindells celebrate the freedom, fashions and feelings of thirty years ago, and remind us to carry that spirit of rave forward as we all step into a new future.
Read MoreSaint Laurent Rive Droite collaborates with Derek Ridgers under the curation of Anthony Vaccarello for ‘The Lovers’ exhibition in Paris and Los Angeles stores from 10th to 28th February 2021.
Read MoreDerek Ridgers image of Gaye Black from The Adverts, is part of UK Punk Icons Collection by Rock Roll Repeat.
The image of Gaye was taken in 1977 at The Vortex.
Read MoreDazed Beauty writer Alex Peters asks whether the Chelsea haircut to make a comeback during lockdown?
Delving into photographer Derek Ridgers archive, images depict this reverse mullet hair style popular during the 1980’s with female skinheads.
Read MoreFrom Derek Ridgers archive taken in 1984 in Ibiza featured as part of the exhibition ‘Esto También Es Ibiza’ (This Too Is Ibiza) in Washington DC.
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