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I was lucky enough to be at the opening last night, the place was packed with achingly cool faces which made me look even more of a scruff bag than usual.
Elliott
2010-03-05 20:06:26

I too was at the launch night, what a party and what a crowd! A series of amazing DJ sets (all from the original vinyl 7"s of course) all witnessed variously by members of The Horrors, Romance, Klaxons, The Violets, Add (N) to X, The She Set, S.C.U.M. etc etc. Highlight for me was to witness The New Faces dancing in the basement room (so many great DJ's they needed 2 rooms to accomodate them all) with a number of their friends.

Back to the exhibition, a quick chat with Dean revealed that these are digital shots made using flash in the studio yet treated to 'retain the humanity', so without airbrushing and still 'showing all the defects.' I note the patterns of grubby footprints on the studio floors in the dance shots etc. A highlight for me, and probably missed by many as it was only projected on a small wall in an obscured part of the downstairs room, was the video footage of the subjects dancing. A rather surreal piece that, according to Dean, becomes even more so when the soundtrack can be heard. Not possible however when it became the backdrop of that great party.

Dean hosts the New Faces as guest DJ's tonight (Saturday 6th March) at 'Shake', at Boogaloo, Highgate.
SadBast
2010-03-06 14:50:38

Would like to recommend The Book Club.
It has a great atmosphere and always great photography on the walls.
Bip
Bip Mistry
2010-03-08 08:52:00

So much hair!
Nick
2010-03-09 13:54:34

Also attending the evening - actually by mistake it was really inspiring to see this intriguing photography work along with the actual models at the event - in their respectable outfits. A quick game of spot the model was fun and the casual atmosphere made the event different from other private views.
okjo_soupa
2010-03-10 18:20:30

We are the mods, we are, we are, we are the mods. So good to see the new mods on show as it catapults me back to the Leeds 1960s mod scene as the cut of the clothes and slimness to the people was just so good. The mods in these images capture the elegance and coolness of the British Mod scene perfectly and the soul dance moves reinforce what happens 'out on the floor' - sheer passion for the music as well as looking good! Long may 'modernism' reign! John Barrett (photographer and author of 'Keeping the Faith'.
john barrett
2010-03-11 15:59:20

A fancy dress party with dance moves copied from youtube.
bob
2010-03-20 08:10:48

Alright Bob, why dont you pop down to the "Final Spin" party on the 15th and show us all your moves?
Blob
2010-03-30 14:16:59

Although I'm a Dean Chalkley fan, I personally think this project is a case of good PR, resulting in hype over content. For me, the most arresting shot is the portrait of the girl. Where as the others are a bit pedestrian. I went to the opening night too and I think the show would have benefited from a different venue. The Book Club is great, but not for this. Art in bars, doesn't work.
Olivia
2010-03-30 15:07:25

Oh pipe down, Olivia! You are embarrassing yourself!
Bobby
2010-04-07 00:41:10

Couldn't agree more Olivia.
David
2010-04-13 20:21:16

60s throwbacks. Can't see the point.



I know a few of the faces from the soul scene, and they look good on the dancefloor, but unless there is an originality in their style, why bother documenting it? There are others who look just as good but don't dress like their dads.



The name dropping of retro-bore Paul Weller is telling.
Mike
2011-01-07 16:00:00

There is something inherently wrong when a scene with its roots, ideals & dictionary definition as 'working class' flaunts a it's pompous middle class poster boys as indicative of its 'Faces'. These charlatans live in homes bought by their Daddy, have double barrel surnames and grew up with nannies and public school privileges; hardly authentic. Some of their naive comments make a girl wince! When I have the luxury of working part time in retail or flogging tat online in between photo shoots and spunking my trust fund on overpriced rare 45's please pinch me! Hardly "clean living under difficult circumstances". Welcome to post-modern irony!

"That's what being in the working class is all about -- how to get out of it." - Neville Kenneth Wran
Karen Williams
2012-03-15 12:50:50

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