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Bill Bernstein
Disco, Bill Bernstein Set of Four Photographs

c. 1970's (printed later)

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Bill Bernstein Disco c. 1970 Set of four Photographs These iconic images not only document the people and places of the golden age of disco, but also capture the spirit and intensity of a cultural movement. “The Disco, in New York City from 1977–1979, was a haven for acceptance and inclusion. It was much more than celebrities, drugs and music—The Disco was a state of mind. These were the post-Stonewall, post–Saturday Night Fever, and pre-AIDS years. For a brief period of time The Disco offered a place where everyone—White, Black, Hispanic, Straight, LGBT, Young, Old, Famous or Not-So-Famous—could meet up and dance their ‘Victory Dance’ without judgment or prejudice. It was a safe space where you could be whoever you wanted to be. It was this sense of freedom of expression that drew me to document these clubs, for this short two-year period, with my camera. I didn’t understand it then, but I now believe that this era was a short-lived preview of a world of inclusion that we are just now beginning to bear witness to. With this in mind, the time feels right for a look back at this unique moment in time.” — Bill Bernstein Prints in this portfolio include: Studio 54 Couple, 1977 Studio 54 Neon, 1979 GG's Barnum Room, Ava #2, 1979 2001 Odyssey Dance Floor, 1979 Bill Bernstein is a successful photojournalist and portrait photographer who lives in New York City. He got his start in the late ’70s at the Village Voice. He has shot for major magazines, celebrities, and businesses around the world. His book Disco: The Bill Bernstein Photographs is published by Reel Art Press. The exhibition Night Fever: New York Disco 1977—1979, The Bill Bernstein Photographs is on view at the Museum of Sex through December 2017. Details Print Image Size: 8 x 10 inches Edition of 50 Signed and numbed by the artist Four pigment prints
  • Creator:
    Bill Bernstein (American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1970's (printed later)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3267783902
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