Photographer Chris Noltekuhlmann has released a new book titled Berlin Night After Glow. The book is a collection of portraits taken over two years, documenting the people who define the city’s club scene. Set against Berlin’s historic backdrop, it captures the energy and freedom of a place where dancing is described as a sacred ritual.

Noltekuhlmann states that Berlin nightlife is less about the locations and more about the people who create it. To capture this, he invited hundreds of individuals involved in the scene to his studio. His subjects included bouncers, scientists, lawyers, fashion designers, and DJs, often photographed just after a long night out. The result is an intimate series that challenges stereotypes about the city’s nightlife.

The portraits reveal a culture that is both chaotic and intimate. The eclectic fashion, from fetish-inspired outfits to styles that transcend gender norms, shows how clothing becomes a powerful form of expression on the dance floor. The book captures the fragility and endurance of a culture in constant change.

Accompanied by an introductory essay and interviews with its subjects, the book traces Berlin’s unique role in nightlife history. It tells intimate stories of a world where extended parties are the norm. Noltekuhlmann’s work serves as both a time capsule and a tribute to the people who make Berlin’s club culture a world-famous phenomenon.

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