Understanding subculture representatives in photography practice

Derek Ridgers. Understanding subculture representatives in photography practice An interview with Derek Ridgers, one of London’s most influential club and street photographers, starting in the seventies with his documentation of the rise of the Blitz Kids, the New Romantics, Hell and Taboo in London, captured the punk movement, the London fetish club scene, the skinheads. In the interview, Darek tells us about the various peculiarities of photographing subcultures, about his practice and approaches. His photographs serve not only as an engaging document of British style and culture but also as a testament to youth’s spirit, lauding the subjects and their individuality.