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.’
New promotional and documentary video showreel
I reedited my SHOWREEL no. 3. Huge thanks to everyone I had a pleasure to work with over the last decade. I’m looking forward to new directions, new ideas and new projects.
Extreme Beauty - Chadd Curry - archive
I'm chuffed I could contribute with my photos to telling the London part of Chadd's story.
Kaos Live
Kaos’ activity has been suspended after the February edition, as the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic saw all the London clubs shut in March. After 3 months they decided to organise a live streamed, globally accessible event. I joined the team to document this very special instalment featuring sets from Dahc Dermur VIII, Lupus and Proteus with an introductory crash course to the new project - regenerative being.
Unmasked Magazine - The Dancefloor Has Spoken
Do_Gooders Vol 1
I'm excited and grateful to have some of my photographic work shot at KAOS London and Klub Verboten included in DO_GOODERS vol 1. Thank you Paraphilia Collective!
Hold on tight and treat yourself. The publication is available from Paraphilia Collective’s SHOP
Do_Gooders was created as a way to raise funds to support artists, creators and members of the UK BDSM and kink scene affected by the current situation.
This 80-page full-colour publication spans the spectrum of BDSM interests. Included within the 13 articles are photo essays, a one-act play about castration, a report on the UK Fet-Archive by their head archivist and a plethora of other tantalising smutty goodness.
Published by the Paraphilia Collective with contributions from:
@adelebrydges @athene_athene @conorflix @delta_elena @fuckthepost @hamishmacpherson @ladyacss @lukewanderson @oh.francoise @samm_rope
@stella.polaris @t0Zt0Z @ukfetisharchive @zbigniewkotkiewicz & Shady Sadie
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.
Fran and Luke's Wedding Rave
The East London techno community is getting tighter with every rave, and this one was a very special one as it was a celebration of Fran and Luke tying the knot. It was great to join everyone at Fold and to document it. Love is love!
Bank Holiday Douchebag
Another Bank Holiday, another Douchebag…
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.
