Mary Anne Hobbs

Spanning a decade in contrasting spaces, a curious and impulsive lens is discreetly drawn to ravers in the crowd, strange sights on the periphery of the dance, as well as the pleasure and absurdities of touring life. Shooting beyond the DJ booth, Techno is Boring melts down the barrier between performer and crowd, portraying an authentic continuum of community as ecstasy.

Intimate black-and-white portrayals transfer the energy, joy and humour of life thriving in the smallest hours, whether in vast festival tents, perspiring discotheques or animated backstage spaces. Across over 80 photos taken at legendary European venues including DC10, Robert Johnson, Rex Club and The Warehouse Project.

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Like a bird – viewing the strange, shifting anatomy of clubland through a shared perspective – it’s a pleasure to revisit a decade on the floors with Daniel Avery, Keffer and John Loveless. Mary Anne Hobbs