I documented the summer edition of Papa Loko. There was an opening ceremony & Kirtan by Vaun. PopliHerrero debuted their installation, A Totem Reflection. Othon, Wandson Maxx, Black Venus and Darren Black kept everyone warm with their sets.
Papa Loko at Archives London
Kaos presents Kris Baha
Here is my photo set from Kaos’ all-nighter with Kris Baha.
Garde-Robe Records #3 on Rinse France with Zbigniew Tomasz Kotkiewicz, Jacob Khrist, Romain Guédé, MCKL, Ex Luisa & Emmanuelle Cavarlé
I'm chuffed to be part of the conversation on club photography, queer culture and rave culture that aired on Rinse France last night. Many thanks to Alexis Tenaud from Androgyne and Garde-Robe Records for inviting me and to Kaos for being my muse.
Kaos XVIII Anniversary with Rrose
Kaos celebrated its XVIII anniversary with sets and performances from Rrose, Regenerative Being (Dahc Dermur VIII / Lupus), Johanna Constantine, Less Than Human, LAW 334, and Choronzon. Enjoy the set of my favourite photos from the night below.
The return of/to Pink Glove
The return of Pink Glove, which was also the first edition of the night held at Bethnal Green Working Men’s club, was my first post lockdown club night photography gig. It was a hoot. See for yourself…
Quarantune 02 | Last Entry 3am - Polanski, Chadd Curry and 'The Beauty and the Beast' photograph
My photograph of the London based artists Polanski and Chadd Curry had been included in the Quarantune 02 | Last Entry 3am book. Many thanks to Polanski for telling his story based around this archival photograph taken by me at BLANC back in 2014. Printed copies of Quarantune 02 | Last Entry 3am are available form here.
Pornceptual Magazine - Fuck 2020 - Queer Nightlife
My photograph taken at Klub Verboten back in January 2020 has been published in the latest Pornceptual Magazine alongside the article about queer nightlife by Cassidy George. Vielen Dank KV (also for taking and sharing the photos of the print!
Bishopsgate Institute LGBTQ+ Archives contribution
I’m excited to announce that my night life and queer movement documentary photography has been catalogued and archived by Bishopsgate Institute. The collection will be soon updated with some more of my archival club photography dating back to 2013. Bishopsgate Institute will reopen from May 17th, by appointment only.
https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/collections/zbigniew-kotkiewicz-archive
Queer Extension. Intro to Club Cultural Studies: Queer Contexts
My photograph taken at Kaos, Electrowerkz in 2019 has been published on the Queer Extension project website. It promotes Intro to Club Cultural Studies: Queer Contexts, a course exploring aspects of queer club culture, facilitated by Justin Hunt.
‘This module employs performance studies and sociological methodologies to examine the business of nightlife from an academic perspective.’
Unmasked Magazine - The Dancefloor Has Spoken
Kaos presents Rrose
The February edition of Kaos saw the return of Rrose, NWRMNTC, Polanski and Choronzon alongside a debut from L-Shape. The special guest, the art director and designer Tim Yip shot some footage for his ‘Love Infinity’ project featuring Lili and Dahc Dermur VIII.
Kaos presents Kris Baha
A small selection of images from the February edition of Kaos, which was an all night session with the incredible Kris Baha.
Klub Verboten at Islington Metal Works
I’ve been collaborating with Klub Verboten for a while, producing visual content for their website, newsletters, merchandise promos and fundraising campaign. I also now started my club photographer residency with them. It began with their first night organised at Islington Metal Work/Elektrowerkz.
Kaos XVI Anniversary with I Hate Models
We celebrated Kaos’ 16th birthday with sets from I Hate Models, Dahc Dermur VIII, Vercetti Technicolor and Choronzon. Many happy returns Kaos!
November Pink Glove at MOTH Club
My photo report from the last night’s edition of Pink Glove.
Kaos presents Unhuman
September edition of utter Kaos… low light, high energy!
Pink Glove at MOTH Club
The notorious night seems to have found a new home at Hackney’s MOTH Club. I was there with my camera…
Papa Loko at The Cause
A report from the last Summer party delivered by Papa Loko crew. Cosmic techno mayhem in the midst of the slowly gentrified surroundings of Tottenham Hale.
Kaos presents Sarin
Berlin’s Sarin returned to Kaos for the last edition before the short summer break. He played alongside the London techno scene talents - Proteus, Twang, Chadd Curry and Choronzon. Enjoy the selection of my photos from the night below.
Kaos presents Broken English Club + Hedonic2
I was back at Elektrowerkz to document another edition of Kaos.
