i-D Onlinefashionmusicculturefilmi-D World i-DirectorymagazineTumblrFacebookTwitterOctober 23, 2011We can be heroesNobody would have guessed that by the end of the 80s a bunch of friends who felt compelled to dress, dance and experiment with personal identity would be remembered and referenced as the ‘New Romantics’ 30 years down the line. Yet here we are with a legacy that has inspired each decade from the 80s onwards. The scene itself consisted of art and fashion students, musicians and those interested in a new approach to nightlife and clubbing. The Blitz became an experimental playground, soul boys danced with dandys and fops, from the ashes of glam and punk the individuals of the night played on personal image like never before.Graham Smith was one such regular on the scene, with camera...
