‘becoming - Feral’ is a new publication by Objet-a Creative Studio. The book includes Niya B’s creative writing piece 'Four-lined Snake’ and my photographs of her performance 'I Was Once the Snake Woman' taken at Translucent #3 in 2019. The text and a larger set of photographs documenting Niya’s performances is also available in ‘becoming - Feral’ digital collection. One of the photographs is also available in a postcard format.
I returned to Studio Wayne McGregor to document the second workshop for Audio-Visual-Haptic Screendance research project. The project’s made by Jo Cork in collaboration with film and gaming composer, Bartosz Szafranski; and creative technologist and haptics specialist, Ava Aghakouchak and with the participation of a group of 4 dancers.
Here is my October’s Kaos story. Excitement is already building for the XVIII anniversary edition in November.
After almost 2 years of the pandemic induced break D&AD reopened its door to the public. D&AD Shift is the organisation’s design and advertising night school. During the event Class of 2021 presented their work, received their diplomas and networked with the representatives of the industry.
A selection of photos below. Full documentation is available here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandaduk/albums/72157720055568962
I documented the first workshop for Jo Cork’s Audio-Visual-Haptic Screendance research project. The project’s made in collaboration with film and gaming composer, Bartosz Szafranski; and creative technologist and haptics specialist, Ava Aghakouchak and with the participation of a group of dancers. The workshop was held at Studio Wayne McGregor.
Recently my work have been included in Physical Distancing, an exhibition curated by Parma Ham. The group show boasting some photographic work and installation pieces documenting and created in response to alt-night life took over the top floor of Electrowerkz in Angel.
Find out more about the show Parma Ham’s website.
Beside showing three prints of photographs taken at Kaos and Klub Verboten, I also had an opportunity to contribute to the film programme presented during the opening night. The video based on my photo essay Scenes of Utter Kaos is a response to the theme of physical distancing and as such explores the experience of disconnection from memories and people representing the tangible world.
I documented Wesley Hartwell's AWKWARD PARTY collection presentation. The event took place during London Fashion Week and was hosted by The Queen Adelaide of Cambridge Heath.
So it happened, after 18 months of the pandemic induced hiatus Kaos returned to Electrowerkz with Dahc Dermur VIII, Proteus, Fairground of Tears, Choronzon, LAW334 and Ireen Amnes.
There were some familiar and some fresh faces. There were also new light and sound systems. The party also expanded to the middle floor room.
Here is a selection of my photographs from the night…
My photo report from September’s Klub Verboten.
I documented the day of classes at the All Points East festival’s Dance Tent. The Chisenhale Dance Space teachers run their free classes for different age groups.
I made my come back to the post lockdown Klub Verboten that took over one of the biggest East London techno clubs. With sets from Oliver, Polanski and Rrose.
Here is a taster of what I shot.
I was commissioned to create some promotional videography for Love Letters, a brand new musical produced by Queen’s Theatre. The project involved filming and editing three videos.
First I worked on two ‘In rehearsal’ videos including interviews with the writer and director Douglas Rintoul and the lead actress, Lucy Benjamin, which were followed by a production trailer.
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…
My photographic set/ report from London Trans Pride 2021.
The march, the beautiful crowd, some long not seen friends, fellow photographers at work, some wide angle situations, the streets, the speeches and as per usual, plenty of details.
I made some video content for The Stage’s the Future of Theatre conference, which due to the pandemic moved entirely online. I filmed and edited a keynote speech by Matthew Xia and an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber. The videos are available to the conference ticket holders. The articles below contain stills from the videos.
I documented Encounter Bow, a day of free outdoor arts for the local community. Produced by Chisenhale Dance Space and curated by Moi Tran, the free arts programme included contemporary dance, live art, plant soundscapes, audio walks, balloon art, origami sculptures, book readings and more—for all ages.
The projects playfully explored community care, spaces of joy and the importance of sharing and collecting stories.
With participatory experiences from Anna Sulan Masing, Caro Gervay + Lily Ly, Eelyn Lee, Jason Singh, Kimvi, Moi Tran, ShumGhostJohn, Quang Kien Van and Roman Road Trust.
I made promotional video content for this new Queen’s Theatre production.
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.
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!
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
