The rave scene of the 90s captured in photographs

The rave scene of the 90s captured in photographs

In 2019 we could see for the first time an exhibition dedicated to the rave scene of the 90s in a gallery in Paris, with all kinds of photographs and objects of the time.

The artist in charge of these photographs, Seana GavinWithout a doubt, he is the perfect person to tell us everything about the free party scene during those years, because he lived it all in first person. Seana says that the first time she attended a rave she felt that she had found her place, with those people who felt the same passion as her for freedom, music and art. It didn't take long for them to become a second family to her.

In fact, when in 1993 the government started to legislate against free parties in the UK, Many of the groups chose to travel around Europe to continue the movement and Seana did not hesitate to join them. They travelled around many European cities in a caravan and the artist kept a diary during the trip and took some photographs, which at that time she was not aware of the documentary importance they would have in the future.

This 2020, Seana publishes his book "Spiralled" in which brings together all kinds of experiences and photographs from 10 years dedicated to the rave scene, from 1993 to 2003.

Here we leave you with the rave scene of the 90s captured in photographs that you can find in his book.

 

Sound System Stack, setting up at Czech Teknival 1998

 

Free party cerca de Brighton, año 2000

 

COSMO, NARBONNE ‘BEACHNIVAL’, FRANCE 2000

 

Warren y los chicos en la camioneta verde. Mi viaje de Checoslovaquia a Holanda, 1996

 

Día de año nuevo cerca de Barcelona, año 2001

 

 

TOMAHAWK PARTY, FRANCIA 1999

 

Ben y Nina, la mañana del Exodus rave, Luton 1999

 

Site life, Rotterdam Teknival, 1996

 

Vista del eclipse solar en el free festival en Hungría,1999

 

Vista desde la ventana de la caravana, Czech Tek 2000

 

Legs, Hekate sound system, Czech Tek, 1999

 

Fiesta en una vieja fábrica, Londres 1999

 

Día de año nuevo, en una fábrica abandonada cerca de Roma, 2002

 

These are just some of the photographs that you will find in "Spiralled", no doubt every time I look at some of the pictures I get a feeling of nostalgia and a certain healthy envy for not having been able to live this incredible experience in the middle of the birth of the whole movement. But well, every era has its own and what is clear is that the free party movement has not died and continues with strength. And to you, what sensations do these photographs transmit to you?

We read you in comments ;P

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