July 20, 2002
P.E.R.V.A.T.E.E.N.
July 20th – August 10th 2002
A photographic series by SIX
During a trip to Prague in 2000, SIX discovered a fascinating, underground youth cult - hitherto unrecorded by the west - inhabited by a group of incredibly stylish young male petty thieves and prostitutes. Spending days on end high, the Czech drug Pervitin provides the fuel and purpose for their way of life. Captivated by their natural sense of style and raw energy, SIX spent the next 12 months getting to know this group, winning their confidence and recording what he saw. This exhibition is the photographic result of his critical but non-judgmental eye.