Thursday Entry - Subculture

1 a : a culture (as of bacteria) derived from another culture b : an act or instance of producing a subculture
2 : an ethnic, regional, economic, or social group exhibiting characteristic patterns of behavior sufficient to distinguish it from others within an embracing culture or society

Greenberg, Arielle. Youth Subcultures: Exploring Underground America. California: Longman, 2006. Youth Subcultures by Arielle Greenberg uses a cultural studies lens to explore contemporary American youth subcultures such as skateboarding, punk, Goth, and raves.

"In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions" Nathaniel Branden


I was surprised when Kenney began throwing around words like "punk" in relation to my work, because I'd never really considered the connection. But I quickly realized his point; for example, one of my stills of a man bloodied up in a bathroom is very reminiscent of Sid Vicious. My settings are dingy and reflect lifestyles evocative of subcultures of wasted youth. We discussed the myriad connections between subculture and religion and I am considering these more as I hone in on a more specific concept.