Over the course of two years, I photographed portraits at Summer Week 47's Area Battle, a key event in European Hip Hop and freestyle dance culture. Hip Hop is one of the biggest contemporary musical genres, and a subculture and home to many artists and creatives.

The idea was to sketch a portrait of the local scene. Who are the people that show up to one of Europe’s biggest dance battles? How do they dress, how do they style themselves to express their identities?

The projects features a range of people: from renowned dancers, over dance youngsters, to visitors. It is an exploration of visual expressions of identity and style.

2023-2024

Krefeld, Germany.