The London Youth Portraits

The London Youth Portraits is Derek Ridgers’ beautifully illustrated time capsule of style and subculture in 1980s England.

Between 1978 and 1987, renowned British photographer Derek Ridgers captured London youth culture in all its glory. With skinheads, punks and new romantics, in clubs and on the street, his images have come to define a seminal decade of British subculture. This completely reimagined edition of 78/87 London Youth showcases a fresh selection of those images from the depths of Ridgers' exceptional archive – including several previously unseen – beautifully printed and bound in an oversized volume. Each picture is a tribute to the trials and triumphs of youth, and a precious document of style and culture in 1980s England, from the height of punk to the birth of acid house. Several have been exhibited internationally in cities as far-ranging as Moscow, Adelaide and Beverly Hills, in the National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and Somerset House. Ridgers has also collaborated with a number of major fashion houses, including Saint Laurent and Gucci, and his images continue to inspire photographers, artists and fashion designers around the world. 'As time passes, this kind of observational photography attains a new importance' – Sean O'Hagan, The Observer 'Ridgers' portraits of young boys and girls are weighted with a raw poetry and beauty' – Cory Reynolds, artbook.com SELLING POINTS: . The definitive collection of London youth portraits . A stunning archive of style and subculture in 1980s England . Completely new edit of a critically acclaimed masterpiece 84 colour illustrations

"The London Youth Portraits (ACC Art Books), a sumptuous collection of never-before-seen photographs of punks, skinheads, New Romantics, goths, ravers, and fetishists." - Huck Magazine
"A new edit of a beloved classic." - Marc Jacobs Instagram
"Across 176 pages, the oversized volume documents Ridgers’ vision of England’s seminal youth culture from the height of punk to the birth of acid house, each image a tribute to the trials and triumphs of youth." - 10 Magazine
"In the vibrant streets of 1970s and 1980s London, the raw energy of punk rock and youth subcultures flourished. Derek Ridgers, armed with his camera, captured the essence of this rebellious generation. The London Youth Portraits showcases skinheads, punks, goths, and new romantics, each photograph telling a unique story of fashion and attitude. " - About Photography
The Fashion Grunge, a social media blogger and brand with over 30,000 followers and high audience engagement for sharing "throwback" and "grunge" content, shared The London Youth Portraits on her Instagram and TikTok pages. - The Fashion Grunge
"So excited I get to add this to my collection." - 80sRetrobeat

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