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Studio 54: Candid photography captures all the bacchanalian revelry
11.05.2014
09:44 am
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74-year-old photographer Tod Papageorge is best known for capturing the buzzing streets of NYC and subtle moments in Central Park. His latest book, Studio 54, is a record of hedonism that includes actual swinging from the rafters and a literal procession of men in Dionysian drag. The setting is quite a departure from his most famous work, but Papageorge’s keen eye for detail and fascination with his subjects is consistently engaging—he just makes everyone look gorgeous.

Crowded scenes of fabulous party animals have the most obvious appeal—the fashion and the dancing just drip with the pursuit of pleasure and sensual self-indulgence. My favorite shots though, are post-party. Bodies sag, make-up is melted, and glamour gives way to fatigue. For those of us who prefer photojournalism to actual opulent dance clubs, the morning-after exhaustion on patrons’ faces may be the most relatable theme of the series.
 

 

 

 

 

 
More 70s revelry after the jump…

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Posted by Amber Frost
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11.05.2014
09:44 am
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Lene Lovich Live at Studio 54 in 1981
04.04.2011
04:05 pm
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Lene Lovich live at Studio 54 in 1981. Thomas Dolby on synthesizer.

The sound lacks punch, but there’s not much live performance footage of Lene out there and this is better than most.

The set consists of 11 tunes including “New Toy,” “Angels,” “Home,” and of course “Lucky Number.” This was one of the first live shows ever at Studio 54.
 

Posted by Marc Campbell
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04.04.2011
04:05 pm
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