THE LINDEN ARCHIVES

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The Linden Archives were created primarily over a decade from 1990 to 1999. Touring the queer scene of mostly northern England with the occasional foray south to London and Brighton for major events. The photographs were commissioned by Gay Times and All Points North Magazines for scene reviews which I also wrote the text for.

In the 2022 the archive was digitised and led to numerous magazine interviews, BBC tv and Radio appearances and to date 2 photobooks published. The main viewing platform for the photographs now is on Instagram @linden_archives

Photographs from the archive have been acquired by Manchester City Art Gallery for their permanent collections.

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01 Birmingham Partners Club 1992

02 Birmingham Hazell Dean at Tintins Club 1992

03 Birmingham 1992

04 Birmingham night 1992

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05 Birmingham Partners Club 1992

06 Birmingham Hazell Dean at Tintins Club 1992

07 Birmingham 1992

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"Linden's archival images changed lives. This book is a friend who takes you by the hand and leads you into an incredible party, you're on the guest list and you are absolutely fucking welcome."

Russell Tovey — actor and writer, co-creator of Talk Art

Manchester Flesh club night 1993

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08 London Pride 1992

09 London Pride 1992

10 London Vivienne Westwood at Astoria 1993

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11 London Pink Soho weekend 1994

12 London Heaven club 1992

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13 Manchester 1993

14 Manchester Pride 1994

15 Manchester Pride 1994

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16 Manchester Flesh club night 1993

17 Manchester Mel B Flesh club night 1992

18 Manchester Danceteria 1995

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19 Manchester Lily Savage 1993

20 Manchester Pride Lesbians on Police Car 1993

21 Manchester Flesh club night 1993

22 London Jean Paul Gaultier 1994

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23 London Mr Gay UK finalist 2003

24 London Mr Gay UK finalist 1996

25 London Sue Pollard 1996

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