Tales from the South Side

Michael Abramson: Tales from the South Side. 1970’s Chicago Clubs

Michael Abramson: Tales from the South Side. 1970’s Chicago Clubs

The exhibition will focus on his best known photographs from the 1970s, documenting the nightlife of Black clubs on Chicago’s South Side and the underground funk/blues and early disco scene. It’s a celebration of the style and culture of a bygone era. As a white photographer working in black nightclubs, which was taboo at the time, Abramson was always welcome…