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Hasse Persson 8th Avenue, New York. From the series Pictures from America, 1974 Gelatin silver print

Hasse Persson, Central Park, New York. From the series Amerikabilder, 1974.

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Photo in Stockholm, Sweden, by Hasse Persson (1966)

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“Well, I asked the doctor if I could see you It's bad for your health, he said Yes, I disobeyed his orders I came to see you, but I found him there instead You know, I don't mind him cheatin' on me But I sure wish he'd take that off his head Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat.”

[Not Dark Yet]

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Every night at Studio 54 was a party, but some nights were particularly special. The New York discotheque hosted annual events for holidays like Halloween, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine's Day, often building extravagant decorations on the scale of theater sets. It was also a venue for more exclusive events, including celebrity birthdays, the launch for Andy Warhol's "Interview" magazine, and even a movie premiere for the 1978 musical "Grease." Guests could be counted on to create costumes that took avant-garde fashion to the next level, and these events heightened the sense that anything was possible at Studio 54; on that dancefloor, you could be whoever you wanted to be.

Tap into this energy and creativity for whatever Halloween plans you have today. And see Studio 54: Night Magic, before it closes November 8!

Posted by Forrest Pelsue Hasse Persson (Swedish, born 1942). Party Time, 1978. Courtesy of Hasse Persson and Embassy of Sweden. © Hasse Persson ⇨ Dustin Pittman. Red Balloons, 1979. Photograph. Courtesy of the artist. © Dustin Pittman ⇨ Hasse Persson (Swedish, born 1942). Halloween, 1978. Courtesy of Hasse Persson and Embassy of Sweden. © Hasse Persson ⇨ Dustin Pittman (American). Little Jacques, 1979. Courtesy of the artist. © Dustin Pittman ⇨ Hasse Persson (Swedish, born 1942). Halloween, 1977. Courtesy of Hasse Persson and Embassy of Sweden. © Hasse Persson ⇨ Dustin Pittman (American). Silver Boots, 1978. Courtesy of the artist. © Dustin Pittman ⇨ Allan Tannenbaum (American, born 1945). Debbie Harry, Interview Magazine, June 7, 1979. Courtesy of the artist. © 1977–2020 Allan Tannenbaum ⇨ Dustin Pittman (American). Bianca Jagger Emerging from Steve Rubell's Birthday Cake. Courtesy of Dustin Pittman. © Dustin Pittman ⇨ Tod Papageorge (American, born 1940). Studio 54, 1978. Gelatin silver photograph. Courtesy of the artist and Pace / MacGill Gallery. © Tod Papageorge ⇨ Ron Galella (America, born 1931). Grace Jones, Alan Carr and Olivia Newton-John at the premiere of “Grease” at Studio 54, 1978. Courtesy of the artist. © Ron Galella

Never-Before-Published Photos of Studio 54 From a New Book (NSFW) -2015

While there's not much to be said about Studio 54 that hasn't been said before, we'll always be captivated by photos from the legendary discotheque.

Studio 54 (Max Ström), features never-before-published photos of the club by Swedish photojournalist Hasse Persson. In an introduction to the book, Persson describes the method he used to capture the swirling lights and frenetic movement on the dance floor ("[I used] a flash to freeze the subject at the same time as I kept the shutter open for up to 30 seconds") and shares anecdotes about the notorious sex, drugs, and long lines that made the place famous. Of particular interest is his quote from Andy Warhol that originally appeared in the artist's 1979 book, Exposures, that describes the "five best ways to cut through the line." Warhol wrote:

1. Always go with Halston or in Halston.

2. Get there very early or very late.

3. Arrive in a limo or a helicopter.

4. Don’t wear anything polyester, not even your underwear.

5. Don’t mention my [Andy Warhol’s] name.

Though it's been 35 years since anyone tried to use these tactics to get into Studio 54, Warhol's advice is still pretty damn timeless. (Although we'd have added that it never hurts to arrive on a horse.)

Pre Party Studio 54, 1978

Halloween, 1978

Fashion artist Victor Hugo on a stretcher at the dance floor, 1978

New Year’s Eve, 1978

New Year’s Eve, 1977

Andy Warhol with unknown beauty, 1979

Halloween, 1978

Halloween, 1977

Calvin Klein Party, 1978

(Calvin Klein appears to be kissing Brooke Shields)

*Courtesy of papermag.com

I went to an interesting photo exhibition at the Nordic Museum in Seattle. It featured the work of Swedish photographer Hasse Persson. He’s a prolific photojournalist, but he’s also known for taking pics at Studio 54 which was a famous club from the 70s. I was too young for that era but I’ve always been fascinated by 70s culture.