The Art of Clubbing
Who knew those randoms that suddenly appear with a 10 inch lens in your face while you’re working up a sexy sweat, could prove to be such a fundamental asset to the art form of clubbing as we know it! It all seems so obvious now- yes, no longer just out to capture you’re unglamorous state in the wee hours of your weekend rampage; one London Nightlife Photographer has pulled together a pretty impressive collection of club shots and thrown them into a nice little exhibition, aptly titled ‘Where We Dance’.
RA Photographer, Nick Ensing, has become a familiar favourite with the Capital’s club scene kids and DJ’s, essentially documenting his own clubbing beat and keeping it distinctly underground and understated cool, shooting at likes of Secretsundaze, Fabric, Plastic People and Sosho among them.
He’s captured the essence of a good night out more than a few dozen times with his own artist flair- and I dare I say, put a few club site photographers to shame- making snapshot memories of people and parties poignant moments in club culture. Exactly how it should be done!
The exhibition launches on 8th October at The Book Club on Shoreditch’s Leonard Street, with dj’s Terry Farley, Kenny Hawkes and Ali Warm on hand to add some appropriate sound effects to the night’s themed affair, and runs until the end of November. If you’re not normally one for glaring at abstract splotches on canvas in cold white rooms, and dark rooms with walls bouncing reverb is more your thing, this should certainly appeal!
It’s not a bad way to spend an afternoon, and will surely inspire your next night out! You can even tell mum about your cultured excursion- I’m sure she’ll be proud!
Little Lexi x
