A person hides their face in their hands, sitting at a table with a beer bottle and ashtray. A large white speech bubble over the scene reads “Ewen Spencer”, while a small badge in the corner says “Here 2014”.

Here 2014: We present the UK's hippest documentary photographer Ewen Spencer

Words: Lisa Farrell
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Date: 12 March 2014; Work

As promised, we’ll be posting a profile each week telling you a bit more about each of our amazing Here 2014 speakers, and next up is one of the UK’s hippest documentarians Ewen Spencer.

Over the past 20 years Ewen has emerged as a leading chronicler of British youth culture. Gaining notoriety in the late 1990s for his groundbreaking editorial work at The Face & Sleazenation magazines, he immediately spoke to an audience interested in subcultures, multiculturalism, music and fashion.

His recent film Brandy & Coke took us on a journey back to one of the most exciting eras of UK music, and his personal projects UKG and Open Mic documented the rise of Garage and Grime, with images from both series’ acquired by institutions as prestigious as The Courtauld Institute of Arts and Musee d’Elysee.

We’re honoured to welcome him to the Here London symposium.

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A person wearing a black beanie holds a microphone to their mouth, rapping in a crowded space. They are surrounded by other people in beanies and caps against a backdrop of colourful graffiti. — Above
Ewen Spencer: Open Mic

Two couples embrace in a dimly lit room with blue walls. In the foreground, a person in a black T-shirt kisses another person, while a second couple huddles together on the left. Plastic cups and a bottle of water sit on a black table between them. — Above
Ewen Spencer: UKG

A black and white photo of a crowded dance floor in a dark club. People dance closely together, with two figures raising their arms in the air. — Above
Ewen Spencer: UKG

A person sits at a blue table with their head in their hands, looking distressed. In the background, two people kiss on a curved booth against a dark, starry backdrop. — Above
Ewen Spencer: Teenagers

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