FUKIN TALENTED: REVELLERS

revellers

DOCUMENTING T H E U K RAVE SCENE

Amelia Mclauchlan Ticehurst is a photographer based in Southampton, her first photo book focuses on the UK and it’s ever growing rave scene, documenting a crucial part of working-class life.

What is your background? tell us a bit about yourself.

Ever since I was 14/15 I have been very into rave music and the rave lifestyle but was at that point living in a market town near Oxford which had nothing around at all, only one tiny skatty venue called Cellar that used to put on some good Jungle and DNB events. So, until the age of 18 I was stuck there really, which has made me all the more enthusiastic to go to new places now that I can! I love that my project allows me to go to brand new places and meet many other lovely people along the way who enjoy the same kind of thing as me!

What was the inspiration behind exploring the UK Rave Scene?

My inspiration behind this project came from researching lots into the 90s rave scene. I find it really interesting how mainstream clubs nowadays have taken such inspiration from the 90s rave period.

When you think of Rave culture which cities and genres do you think of? When I think of the UK rave scene, I think of

Bristol, Manchester, London and Liverpool for sure. There’s so many genres that come under rave music, but to list my favourites it would have to be DNB and Jungle - most of the photos I have taken are from these events.

How has the scene inspired what you do?

The scene has inspired what I do because it’s something I really enjoy doing, so what better than to base my project on it!

Do you think rave culture has had a resurgence or has it always been there in the background?

Rave culture during this decade has always been there, it’s just changed to be very commercial in my opinion.

What message are you trying to send with your work?

The message behind my work is just to really show an insider’s perspective of the rave scene. It can have a bad rep with drugs etc, but in reality, its happy place for all different kinds of people which I love.

Is rave culture more than just about the music?

I would personally say rave culture is more about just the music for sure!

What are your hopes for this series in the future?

The photos I’m taking are all going to be displayed in a book which will be called ‘Revellers’! (Sadly bloody corona virus is getting in the way of taking photos at venues now so might take longer for the book to come out).