Mods
After attending the world-famous mod weekender in 2011, Evelyn Kutschera formed a close bond with members of the Nottingham scooter club; she was immediately captivated by the style and aesthetics of the mod subculture and the undying dedication to the culture from the people that she met.
Equipped with a large format camera, Ms. Kutschera began a project which ended up spanning 6 years between 2010 and 2016.
To bring a sense of timelessness to this project, all photographs were taken on a sinar norma large format camera using classic black and white film. This format added an authenticity and connection to the history of the mod culture in that when the mod cult first appeared in the 1960's colour photography was rarely used.
Ms. Kutschera's appreciation for mod aesthetics and culture shines through in her photography and she captures the unique personalities of the individuals she met during this project.
The mod culture was born in the uk in the early to mid 1960's when post war teenagers had access to disposable outcome and were drawn to soul music, early r'n'b, and creating their own style. within the first decade, early mods would also develop interests in rock groups such as the who and kinks and jamaican ska and rocksteady music. Mod clothing, hairstyles, dancing, scooter culture, and fast living reflect a segment of a generation of youth who were desperate to create a group identity while maintaining their individualism. Over the years, the mod subculture has evolved through many iterations, with perhaps the most revered era arriving late 1970's revival triggered by the advent of punk and new wave crossover bands who paid tribute to mod bands of the past in their own manner and a wave of then young ska bands. today the culture has spread worldwide and carries many of the traditions passed on from both the mods of the 1960's and 1970's.
