These photographs were all shot in L.A. spanning a seven year period from 1985-1992. Most of them were taken in the bathrooms of clubs using the only available light, and are part of a series to be published in a forthcoming book.

I wanted to capture and document the more flamboyant young people of the 90's by photographing them in their natural 'habitat' - those creatures of the night who populate the Gothic scene when the clock has struck long past the hour of midnight.

I am fascinated by costumes, masks and ritual. For me, this bold new generation, spun-off of the punk movement, represents a mysterious hybrid of "revolutionary chic" - androgynous, moody statements of social disorder and discontent expressed in a costume drama. Such a proud cast of characters would fit right into a Shakespeare play.

To me these photos evoke a period of new exploration within an old format; an attitude that was still fresh, experimental and exciting. The great thing about the "scene" in LA at the time was the willingness of the models to pose and show themselves to me. The meticulous attention to detail taken in applying their make-up and creating interesting costumes proved to be a constant source of inspiration.