ONYX

$150.00

Signed copy plus limited edition signed print on premium exhibition paper

Hardcover Monograph
168 Pages
9.5 x 11.75 inches
Printed in Italy
Published by Damiani

In 'ONYX', photographer Adrienne Raquel explores the intensity and escapism of the nightclub experience, documenting the power of the performers at Houston’s famed Club Onyx. Photographed over the course of 2020, 'ONYX' displays the empowerment and inclusivity in clubs that society has ignored. As captured by Raquel, the night club experience is revealed with layered meaning — granting the chance for these performers to be seen as elevated as the culture they influence.

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“Photographer Adrienne Raquel, who’s captured the likes of Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, and Selena Gomez, takes us inside the mythic space of Club Onyx, where women reign supreme.”

— DAZED

“her photos convey the uniquely hazy melding of fantasy and reality. In the candy-colored glow of her photos, the dancers’ nails gleam, their lipgloss shines, and even the sweat on their backs reflects a resplendent light.”

— GQ

“images in the darkly lit club project the fantasy that Raquel's imagery is known for, with velvety pink and red lighting, and deep, sensual shadows cast across the dancers. The photographer plays into the enchantment of the setting, while focusing on a sense of intimacy between the womeN.”

— CNN

“With female empowerment at the core of her practice, [ONYX] recounts the eponymous strip club in Houston, Texas. she highlights the nuances of Southern strip culture by blazing her own trail across femininity, sisterhood and liberation.”

— VOGUE Italia

“Each picture is intimate, depicted as if they are meant for private viewing. There’s rarely an addition of outside light to make it more staged than it already is; we’re seeing exactly what we’re meant to. This is Raquel’s brilliance behind the camera shown in full effect.”

— MUSÉE

“The performers are equally vulnerable as they are powerful, in these snapshots. Raquel highlights the depths of strip club culture through her signature attention to detail, ability to capture beguiling beauty, and her inimitable portrayal of glamour”

— V MAGAZINE