Bill Bernstein's new exhibition celebrates the halcyon days of Studio 54.
Steeped in legend, history, and myth, the destruction and neglect of 1970s New York gave way to an unparalleled cultural renaissance. While the Concorde soared overhead, ferrying 100 of the world's most dazzling jet-setters across the pond, New York was plummeting into economic catastrophe, barreling towards at the speed of sound. Although down, New York was far from out.
With the provenance of predominantly Black, Latino, and Italian gay men, disco spread like wildfire throughout the city's sizzling nightclub scene with its high energy, four-on-the-floor beats, orchestral harmonies, syncopated basslines, and foot-stomping diva vocalists.
"I was amazed when I walked in," Bill recalls."Here was this place with a crazy reputation as a hedonistic playground, and when I got there it was older people in tuxedos. There were tabled on the dance floor. They had a fashion show. There were so many photographers; they followed people around in a group, climbing over each other for the picture.
As the event came to a close, Bill realised the opportunity at hand. He bought 10 rolls of film from a photographer, went up to the balcony, and hid in the shadows for an hour as the staff cleared out the tables and set up for the evening. The doors opened, and the regulars arrived, ready to trip the light fantastic. Bill descended to the dancefloor and was blown away by the highly theatrical setting replete with magnificent lights, a magical sound system, and extravagant décor.
Intrigued, Bill started hitting up all the hot spots, trooping out to Brooklyn to check out Empire Roller Disco, Better Days, hitting up to see Larry Levan spin, and heading down to Tribeca for the Mudd Club, the city's"anti-disco" nightclub."A lot of clubs were popping up at that time. New York City was in default, and rents were really cheap, which drew a lot of creative people to the city.
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