212 x 264mm, Colour printing, Perfect bound, Hardcover, Edition of 450, 2025

The eight publication from SMUT Press is After Life, the debut photobook by London-based, Italian photographer Michele Baron. Known for his spontaneous and punchy photographic style, Baron captures the underground queer communities and techno clubbing scenes of London, Paris, and Berlin. Through intimate portrayals of friends, lovers, and vibrant subcultures, After Life presents one of the largest selections of Baron’s impressive archive and offers an unflinching visual diary of these marginalized yet dynamic worlds.

With over a decade of experience behind the lens of his 35mm camera, Baron has developed a raw, close-knit relationship with many of his subjects, which translates into an authentic and sincere portrayal of their lives. Thoughtfully assembled and designed by John Philip Sage, the hardcover publication features over 250 images that immortalise the striking figures that have made the club their life’s devotion. The resulting work speaks to both the exhilaration of bustling dancefloors and the tender, intimate moments shared in more private, domestic spaces. Featuring accompanying texts by Davide Meneghello and Nimco Kulmiye Hussein, After Life speaks to a duality of the human experience—simultaneously raw and vulnerable, celebratory and somber—echoing the influence of celebrated artists Nan Goldin, Larry Clark and Harmony Korine, amongst others.

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