Studio 54 was probably the coolest nightclub in the world between 1977 and 1981.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
Studio 54 was probably the coolest nightclub in the world between 1977 and 1981.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
Parties at Studio 54 were known for their glamor and debauchery, with secret rooms for celebrities to get up to, well, you can imagine.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
Parties at Studio 54 were known for their glamor and debauchery, with secret rooms for celebrities to get up to, well, you can imagine.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
Only beautiful, rich or famous people were allowed in by the doormen.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
Only beautiful, rich or famous people were allowed in by the doormen.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
The owners wanted to create a "salad" of beautiful, powerful and rich people that would form an unparalleled party scene.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
The owners wanted to create a "salad" of beautiful, powerful and rich people that would form an unparalleled party scene.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstanleybarker.co.uk%2Fbooks%2Fstudio-54%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">A new book of photographs by Tod Papageorge</a> captures the spirit and atmosphere of the iconic club.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
A new book of photographs by Tod Papageorge captures the spirit and atmosphere of the iconic club.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
A favorite trick for a special event was to release objects from a large net in the ceiling. This included balloons, boxes of gifts from fashion houses, and on one occasion four tons of glitter.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
A favorite trick for a special event was to release objects from a large net in the ceiling. This included balloons, boxes of gifts from fashion houses, and on one occasion four tons of glitter.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
According to Papageorge, party-goers would "go crazy" and "dance wildly", in a way that projected a sense that this was a magical place with an inevitably short lifespan.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
According to Papageorge, party-goers would "go crazy" and "dance wildly", in a way that projected a sense that this was a magical place with an inevitably short lifespan.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
Studio 54 represented the last days of disco, before the scourge of AIDS changed everything.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
Studio 54 represented the last days of disco, before the scourge of AIDS changed everything.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
It was the scene of countless outrageous and flamboyant parties, where the de facto motto was "anything goes".
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
It was the scene of countless outrageous and flamboyant parties, where the de facto motto was "anything goes".
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
This adds a tangible sense of poignancy to the photographs, which capture a time of reckless abandon.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
This adds a tangible sense of poignancy to the photographs, which capture a time of reckless abandon.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
The club was raided by the New York State Liquor Authority shortly after it opened, because it was thought to be selling alcohol without a license.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
The club was raided by the New York State Liquor Authority shortly after it opened, because it was thought to be selling alcohol without a license.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
This only served to heighten the appeal of the club, which continued to attract the famous and beautiful.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
This only served to heighten the appeal of the club, which continued to attract the famous and beautiful.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
It was also a premium networking location, where contacts could be made at the same time as having fun.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
It was also a premium networking location, where contacts could be made at the same time as having fun.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
Even otherwise conservative sorts from the worlds of business and politics would come to let their hair down.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
Even otherwise conservative sorts from the worlds of business and politics would come to let their hair down.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
The spirit of Studio 54 quickly took effect on anybody who was lucky enough to be admitted.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
The spirit of Studio 54 quickly took effect on anybody who was lucky enough to be admitted.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54
One thing is certain: the likes of Studio 54 will never be seen again.
Inside the coolest club of the 70s —
One thing is certain: the likes of Studio 54 will never be seen again.
Tod Papageorge, Studio 54