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Step into the raw and vibrant world of 1980s and 90s New York City, captured by photographer Rolando Diaz. His lens documented the city's soul, from its iconic street life and legendary nightclubs to fashion runways and the rise of hip-hop
"NYC Street Level" is the first comprehensive retrospective by American-Colombian Rolando Diaz of his New York photography from the 1980s and 90s, offering a captivating glimpse into this dynamic period of creative expression. The exhibition coincides with the release of his photography book, also titled "NYC Street Level."
The exhibition features eye-witness photography by Rolando Diaz of the city's graffiti-lined streets, hottest nightclubs, and fashion runways. His lens captured the soul of the city during the birth of hip-hop, the rise of counterculture and clubbing, and the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic.
"NYC Street Level" is hosted by Dark Gallery CPH, known for its Dark Spaces, where light becomes a performative element of the curated experience. The gallery's rear Dark Space houses a powerful multimedia installation that evokes the raw energy of 1980s and 90s New York. Through a projected photo series, viewers are immersed in a city grappling with change, where street art thrives, communities resist gentrification, and the AIDS epidemic casts a long shadow.
In the Dark Spaces, visitors are invited to explore the gallery's tiled bathroom, discovering a photo series captured by Rolando Diaz in legendary nightclubs, such as Pyramid and Area famous for their graffiti-covered tiled walls. Seated on the bathroom toilet, visitors can listen to a soundscape with stories from New York's iconic nightclubs of the 1980s and 90s - and even add their own graffiti tags to the walls.
In the gallery's street-facing room, bathed in natural daylight and spotlights, Rolando Diaz presents a series of film photography prints that offer glimpses into his fashion photography, personal life, and the vibrant energy of New York City's street life
"NYC Street Level" is the first comprehensive retrospective by American-Colombian Rolando Diaz of his New York photography from the 1980s and 90s, offering a captivating glimpse into this dynamic period of creative expression. The exhibition coincides with the release of his photography book, also titled "NYC Street Level."
The exhibition features eye-witness photography by Rolando Diaz of the city's graffiti-lined streets, hottest nightclubs, and fashion runways. His lens captured the soul of the city during the birth of hip-hop, the rise of counterculture and clubbing, and the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic.
"NYC Street Level" is hosted by Dark Gallery CPH, known for its Dark Spaces, where light becomes a performative element of the curated experience. The gallery's rear Dark Space houses a powerful multimedia installation that evokes the raw energy of 1980s and 90s New York. Through a projected photo series, viewers are immersed in a city grappling with change, where street art thrives, communities resist gentrification, and the AIDS epidemic casts a long shadow.
In the Dark Spaces, visitors are invited to explore the gallery's tiled bathroom, discovering a photo series captured by Rolando Diaz in legendary nightclubs, such as Pyramid and Area famous for their graffiti-covered tiled walls. Seated on the bathroom toilet, visitors can listen to a soundscape with stories from New York's iconic nightclubs of the 1980s and 90s - and even add their own graffiti tags to the walls.
In the gallery's street-facing room, bathed in natural daylight and spotlights, Rolando Diaz presents a series of film photography prints that offer glimpses into his fashion photography, personal life, and the vibrant energy of New York City's street life
Free admission
