Not Going Gome: New photobook captures ’90s British club culture dawn

It features intimate portraits of revelers, reflecting youth, freedom, and connection.

Photo credit: British Culture Archive – Website

In an exploration of late ’90s British nightlife, photographer Mischa Haller’s latest work ‘Not Going Gome’ offers an intimate glimpse into the dawn-lit moments of UK club culture. Recently published by the British Culture Archive, this photobook chronicles the summer of 1998, when ravers emerged from darkened clubs into the first light of day.

Haller, who brings his Swiss-born, London-based perspective to the collection, focused his lens on a particular slice of nightlife: the liminal space between club closing and sunrise. His images capture revelers in those moments when the city begins to stir, documenting everything from impromptu beach gatherings to early-morning fast-food quests.

“These moments hang in the memory—eating, smoking, chatting, making a fire on the beach or meeting someone new,” reflects Haller. This sentiment resonates throughout the collection, which Paul Wright of the British Culture Archive praises for its ability to freeze-frame an era just before the digital revolution would transform social interaction forever.

The photobook, featuring Katie Spicer’s foreword, captures portraits of this pivotal moment in British culture—from beachside gatherings at dawn to clubbers seeking breakfast. Each photo reveals stories of youthful freedom and human connection.

Available now through the British Culture Archive.