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  • No standing just dancing2013 - 2014

    Series of 33 photographs
    inkjet prints, b/w & color
    variable dimensions

    ”No Standing Just Dancing” is a series on the Parisian club scene made between 2013 and 2014 with the support of Giuliana Setari and Dena Foundation Contemporary Art.
    Prior to my arrival, I didn’t know much about what was happening and I was amazed to find such a vibrant energy among the insiders and the audience, and rather than focusing on a single reality, I worked on an overview of the movement from three different perspectives: the dancefloor, the music production and the urban landscape.
    My journey began at Concrete, a club that hosted daytime events every other Sunday on a barge by the Seine river, a few minutes away from the Gare de Lyon. The first images captured show the crowd on the open-air terrace, and the project’s title was inspired by a small sign near the DJ booth that read “No standing just dancing. Please don’t kill the vibe.”
    To explore the city’s electronic music scene, I compiled a to-do list of all the venues that regularly or occasionally hosted events. While initially using it as a tool for exploration, personal taste ultimately guided me towards major institutions such as Rex Club and La Machine du Moulin Rouge.

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