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Candid and directed coverage of live events, launches, festivals and nightlife by Nikita Piazenko.

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Two guests smiling and dancing beside the COODIE DJ deskEvent story · 6 photographs

COODIE · Café session

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Two guests smiling and dancing beside the COODIE DJ deskHands piping icing onto pastries during the COODIE café sessionCurved white café interior with a barista behind the counter at COODIEDJ concentrating at the controller against a brick wall at COODIEFinished pastries arranged on the pale café counter at COODIEThree guests smiling together inside the COODIE café
Two friends embracing at Bubba OasisEvent story · 13 photographs

Bubba Oasis

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Two friends embracing at Bubba OasisSunlit rooftop terrace at Bubba OasisDJ at the outdoor mixing desk beneath climbing plantsCouple relaxing together inside the Bubba Oasis barSecond DJ playing on the rooftop terraceGuests taking a photograph beside the DJFriends talking around a rooftop tableTwo guests laughing together on the terraceTwo guests posing on a sunlit bench at Bubba OasisWide view of the white rooftop venue and guests beneath blue sky at Bubba OasisDJ smiling at the mixer in a black top at Bubba OasisGuests chatting around a table on the Bubba Oasis rooftopGuest in a white polo seated beneath a Cannes poster at Bubba Oasis
Crowd beneath mirrored ribbons at Highlights outdoor festivalEvent story · 16 photographs

Highlights · Open air festival

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Low sun draws a path through the outdoor festival crowd.Crowd beneath mirrored ribbons at Highlights outdoor festivalDJ on the Groove Station stage above the festival crowdSunlight behind the DJ at the outdoor mixing deskBacklit editorial portrait with a strong, self-possessed gazeFestival guest in profile with braided hair and sunglassesTwo guests talking beneath trees at HighlightsGuests smiling in conversation at the outdoor festivalA guest records the festival on a small video cameraFriends with their arms around each other at HighlightsDancers beside the festival stageView from behind the DJ across the festival crowdLayers of people beneath shafts of light and haze at Highlights.Red geometric stage canopy above the crowd at HighlightsGuest in a bucket hat pointing towards the camera at HighlightsWide crowd scene beneath reflective blue and silver ribbons at Highlights
Two guests laughing together at The BoTreeEvent story · 14 photographs

My Soho Times · The BoTree

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Guest smiling in conversation beside the BoTree barTwo guests laughing together at The BoTreeGuest in green at the entrance to The BoTree hotelGlassware reflecting light along the hotel barHands and drinks reflected in the polished BoTree barGuests chatting with drinks at The BoTreeTwo guests in hats posing beneath the colourful BoTree ceilingRed trousers and crossed shoes beside blue bar stoolsGuests gathered beneath curved hotel lightingGuest raising a glass from a blue lounge chairServer presenting food to guests seated by a window at The BoTreeGuests and refreshments around a small lounge tableFriends photographed on a phone near the windowSilhouetted guest in a hat against warm light at The BoTree
Two guests talking at a rooftop table at Aqua NuevaEvent story · 14 photographs

Aqua Nueva

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Two guests talking at a rooftop table at Aqua NuevaDJ at the blue-lit Aqua Nueva boothAmber DJ portrait with poised hands and controlled lightUnforced social exchange with a clear emotional relationshipQuiet exchange captured between two peopleTwo guests sharing a laugh on the Aqua Nueva terraceGuests chatting on the rooftop terrace at sunsetGuest with a wine glass against the night skylineDJ adjusting the mixer at Aqua NuevaTwo guests embracing beside the DJ boothNighttime crowd on the Aqua Nueva terraceGuests raise their hands around the DJ at Aqua NuevaDJ wearing headphones at the Aqua Nueva mixer in daylightBlack-and-white view through layers of guests on the Aqua Nueva rooftop
Sunset above the city viewed from CE LA VIEvent story · 17 photographs

CE LA VI

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Sunset above the city viewed from CE LA VICity skyline framed by the restaurant windowsA figure leans into a window frame against the dusk skyline.DJ reaching across the mixer in warm lightDJ working at the decks against the city lights at CE LA VIDJ smiling as he performs at CE LA VIGuests talking beside the window at CE LA VIFriends sharing a moment around a phone at CE LA VITwo guests talking closely beside the CE LA VI windowsDJ at the booth with hands raised in the crowd at CE LA VIFriends talking and dancing together at CE LA VIGuest dancing with one hand raisedGuests dancing under red light at CE LA VIGuest dancing in a gold dress at CE LA VIGuest dancing under red light at CE LA VITwo guests leaning together and laughingTwo guests posing together in red and black at CE LA VI
Guest smiling with copies of the magazineEvent story · 11 photographs

My Soho Times · Magazine launch

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Guest holding copies of My Soho Times magazineMy Soho Times magazine and microphones arranged on a tableGuest reading the magazine at the launchGuest in a red outfit posing at the magazine launchGuest holding My Soho Times magazine in a colourful jacketGuest holding a magazine cover portrait of himselfGuest smiling with copies of the magazineTwo guests addressing the magazine launch with a microphoneFriends gathered together during the magazine launchTwo guests reading My Soho Times togetherGuest reading the magazine from a lounge chair
Microphone detail gives event coverage graphic precisionEvent story · 21 photographs

FashionTV

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Microphone detail gives event coverage graphic precisionGuests talking beside the bar at FashionTVSpeaker addressing the room at FashionTVGolden-lit bar and FashionTV screen set the atmosphere for the eventGuests listening to the FashionTV presentationFull-length seated portrait in a pink feathered outfit at FashionTVFashionTV branded bags and flowers beside the red barDJ at the red FashionTV booth with a microphone in the foregroundGuests talking in the red-lit FashionTV loungeAmber-lit FashionTV lounge with artworks, guests and intimate table lightingRed velvet seating and sculptural glass lights inside the FashionTV venueRed FashionTV lounge with velvet seating and warm table lightsIlluminated ice sculpture against the red FashionTV venue designBottles and glassware beside a red floral display at FashionTVView past the DJ towards guests seated in the red FashionTV loungeTurned fashion portrait with controlled silhouetteGuests talking beneath warm red lighting at FashionTVServer carrying drinks at the FashionTV eventTwo guests posing beneath red lightGuest in a patterned jacket beside the FashionTV backdropGuests gathered for a photograph at FashionTV
Crowd and DJ lights aboard the District boat beneath a Vilnius bridge at duskEvent story · 24 photographs

District 29 · Boat to Gallery 1986

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One summer-night event in Vilnius: District boat, then the later programme at Gallery 1986. The edit moves from the open air into the crowd and red-lit room.

Crowd and DJ lights aboard the District boat beneath a Vilnius bridge at duskIsolated bouquet portrait under a single lightGuests framed by steps leading to the riverside partyDJ playing beneath the red-lit canopy at District 29Embrace at the rail with red rim lightView across the riverside crowd and glowing DJ canopyDJ performing beneath warm red light aboard the District boat in VilniusGuest under red light against the blue night during the District boat event in VilniusFriends dancing together in red light aboard the District boat in VilniusDancer with raised arms beneath red lights at the District boat event in VilniusView through the Gallery 1986 doorway to the crowd and coloured lights in VilniusLuminous bar geometry and social contextWide view of the Gallery 1986 room and crowd beneath a glowing ceiling installationPink and blue suspended lights above the Gallery 1986 crowd in VilniusDancer moving through blue light at Gallery 1986 in VilniusThree friends sharing a moment in the red seating area at Gallery 1986Intimate tattoo moment in low light during the Gallery 1986 eventDJs performing under coloured light at Gallery 1986 in VilniusCrossing beams define the scale of the roomCrowd seen from behind the DJ desk beneath the orange ceiling at Gallery 1986Two guests together in red light and bubbles at Gallery 1986Guest looking toward the lights at Gallery 1986 in VilniusCrowd and red stage lights during the District and Gallery 1986 nightlife event in VilniusGuest immersed in the music and warm red light at Gallery 1986
DJ concentrating at the mixer with a camera in the foreground at E1Event story · 8 photographs

E1 · Club coverage

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DJ concentrating at the mixer with a camera in the foreground at E1View behind the DJ towards a blue-lit E1 crowdRaised hands in the crowd beneath bright blue lighting at E1Guest looking back beneath red and amber club lightingDJ leaning over the mixer under red light at E1DJ raising one hand beside a bright spotlight at E1DJ and mixing desk silhouetted in orange haze at E1DJ raising a fist towards the crowd in red and violet light
DJ framed by red stage lighting at 77 LondonEvent story · 11 photographs

77 London · DEB FA

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DJ framed by red stage lighting at 77 LondonDJ at the decks beneath converging red lights at 77 LondonGuest smiling in the red light at 77 LondonCrowd facing the DJ booth beneath red beams at 77 LondonStage and dance floor under violet light at 77 LondonDJ in profile beside the decks under blue light at 77 LondonDJ working at the mixer in low light at 77 LondonGuests talking on the dance floor under violet lights at 77 LondonDancers together on the floor in blue haze at 77 LondonPhone raised above the dance floor at 77 LondonRed reflections and a guest behind glass at 77 London

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