Bill Bernstein: In the Heat of a Disco Night

Against the backdrop of a default New York City during the late 1970s, a new movement of disco and self expression was the driving force. Photographer Bill Bernstein was there to document the wild nights inside some of the most iconic nightclubs including Studio 54, Mudd Club, and Paradise Garage. Diversity and inclusion are the main themes in his documentation of the former clubland. These photos highlight the breadth of Bernstein’s career peeking into contemporary “tribes.”