"sex, drugs and rock&roll" aesthetics in photography

<p>It's pretty hard to tell what you are looking for, "misty" is close but "fogged in" might be better. The blog has no "sex/drugs/rnr" feeling to it at all. It mostly comes across like some college student demonstrating daily life. It looks like the people are older than college, hard to tell since I can't read the language, but it doesn't look like the "r'n'r lifestyle." The second set is almost all posed shots, the opposite of the first set in its commercialism. A few live shots, but mostly posed shots.</p>

<p>Sounds like you're describing something more akin to the self-celebratory narcissism phase that occurs in every generation of youth. I don't mean that to sound judgmental or dismissive - it is what it is and occurs in every generation. We're more aware of it now because of the prevalence of devices that facilitate quickly sharing photos online. </p>

<p>But it's been there all along. Some of <a href="http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/183595-not-work-safe-hollywood-1970s.html">these photos</a> taken in the 1970s by a fellow who goes by the nickname slackercruster capture the flavor of that era. A dash of debauchery, a dollop of decadence and dark humor, yet done with - to my eye - a touch more compassion than exploitation (tho' we debated that quality on this forum a couple of months ago).</p>

<p>Larry Clark has been mentioned. Some of his still photography and, especially, the movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_%28film%29"><em>Kids</em></a>, may be close to what you're thinking. Some lingering shots in that movie could be still photos, probably influenced by Clark's own work. Harmony Korine's movies may interest you as well.</p>

<p>By now the H-word is a cliche, but hipsterish photography touches on some of the vibe you've described, although generally without the ragged edge of decadence and debauchery. For that edge, try Terry Richardson's older work.</p>

<p>As an alternative, you might try the compassionate observer's viewpoint of documentary photographer <a href="http://www.brendakenneally.com/">Brenda Ann Kenneally, </a> whose intimate documentary work resonates more with me. She's immersed herself into her Brooklyn neighborhood as both a neighbor and documentary photographer and shows her community, warts and all, in a way that outsider observers would find difficult. Her work has been featured on the <a href="http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/in-drug-riddled-bushwick-revisiting-a-steadfast-friend/">New York Times Lens blog</a> twice recently.</p>

<p>And if none of this is what you're after, you may need to invent your own genre.</p>

<p>Jeff - this blog was example of snapshot esthetics (composition etc.), not subject.</p>

<p>That doesn't make anything more clear. In your earlier post, you said " i meant lifestyle rather than actual music." The second link, which apparently is not about aesthetics, is mostly posed, often in the studio, shots. They are definitely not "lifestyle" shots. It's still confusing what you are talking about. And if you really are looking for snapshot aesthetics combined with rock'n'roll "lifestyle," I will again recommend Jenny Lens. Her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Punk-Pioneers-Jenny-Lens/dp/0789315890/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352216469&sr=8-1&keywords=punk+pioneers">Punk Pioneers i</a>s filled with that.</p>

<p>oh! i know!</p>

<p>I'm looking for something similar to nan goldin/jenny lens/larry clark, but contemporaty.</p>

<p>This is the best definition of what I'm looking for so far ^^</p>

<h2>@Jeff</h2>

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<p>Me, oh come on...</p>

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<p>lol. You mean you may have to dig through a few archived photos till you find some? </p>

<p>Mark, I might have to go back three or four days :-)</p>