Photos were taken using a Kodak Digital Camera 40.
The vibe. In the darkness, a pulsating rythm ... it moves you ... you can feel it. The expressive hand that makes the lighted record spin -- that makes a hundred bodies twist and writhe ... in the groove. A flash of light ... glowing color. You see familiar faces ... arms waving, hugging ... celebrating music ... celebrating life. The rave is on.
Inhabiting the internet, the rave culture has existed succesfully for many years as an alternative form of music and expression. Bypassing the traditional media chanels such as radio and newspaper, the availability of the Internet has enabled the rave culture to thrive while resisting commercialization. In addition to sharing music and images on the Web, the Internet has become an essential part of the underground dance music culture. Raves bring together people from all classes of society to meet each other in person, dance, and share their passions. Promoters use electronic mail to organize the events and the World-Wide Web to announce them; partygoers send electronic mail to each other to arrange meeting times and last-minute travel arrangements. In addition, regional mailing lists (such as NE-Raves) and real-time chat services (the most popular being Vrave) offer discussion ranging from specific upcoming events to the aesthetics of dance music. The rave culture is evolving.