This is Hugo - he’s a friend of a friend, who owns a little night spot in Hackney that’s not really a night spot but actually where he lives! He puts on parties and exhibitions from time to time to help pay the rent.

He was a great guy.  I had hoped to put a night on with him, but it all came to nothing in the end, as these things often do.

His place was amazing.  You can only see a small portion of it here, but behind the camera is a large open space, the walls adorned similarly to the walls you can see in this image.  Speakers, wires, cables … all manner of brick-a-brack.  There was also a stage where bands could perform.

Being there reminded me of my favourite Jeff Wall image:

• July 15th, 2008
• London, People, Photography
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