Amongst my confusion when researching, I came across this article by Christina Goulding. The article discusses British rave culture in relation to post-modern society, and finds the phenomenon to link to fragmentation and identity. This article was actually a huge help in that it made me question how it feels to be at a rave - the general vibe - and this is what I needed in comparison to my visual research.
The key things that I picked up are:
The rave experience is a fragmented, temporary, and communal part of life.
Hence, it is a 'weekend' culture of hedonism, sensation, and escape that offers a temporary freedom.
When taking part in rave culture, one identity is shed and another is adopted. It provides an opportunity to escape mundanity and engage in fantasy.
Rave links to a search for identity and a fragmentation of the self. Engaging with it is a search for stimulation through immediate experiences.
When raves were illegal, parties would be planned with military-like operation and would be spread through word of mouth.
It encouraged a state social bonding as there was a communal state of euphoria and a 'happy vibe'.
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