Photographer Dean Chalkley's exhibition, The New Faces opened last night at The Book Club on Leonard Street in London..
The New Faces is a collection of images Chalkley took late last year of a group of young Mods who he first encountered at his monthly DJ night, Shake!, at The Boogaloo pub in Highgate. Intrigued by their sharp dressing and enviable dancing skills, Chalkley suggested he immortalise their look and attitude on celluloid and invited them to come to a studio shoot. "These guys are the antithesis of the all too common don't-give-a-fuck attitude of some young adults," explains Chalkley. "They're bright young folk who take a real pride in how they present themselves and they're really into their music - mainly late 50s and early 60s rhythm and blues. They're actually from varied backgrounds and different parts of the country – but their shared passion for music, dancing and looking sharp brings them together. And you should see them dance –they look good and they've got the moves!"
Here is a selection of images from the show:
Somewhat fittingly, the title of the show was suggested by none other than the Modfather himself, Paul Weller. Chalkley explains: "I'd just finished a shoot with Paul and I was showing him the contact sheet with these images. I told him all about the shoot and that I was going to exhibit the images but explained that I was still unsure about the title of the show. Paul responded with 'It's The New Faces' and that was that. It was a perfect suggestion."
The New Faces runs until 29 April at The Book Club, 100 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH
See more of Dean Chalkley's work at deanchalkley.com
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