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NOIR featuring Yaya at Gallery, London: nightclub photography

Yaya behind the booth, raised hands and faces caught in the club lighting: this black and white collection is from NOIR at Gallery in Kensington, London, on 3 May 2026.

The night was promoted by Noir Underground, with Yaya heading a bill that also listed David Lowe, J Young and FUZE. My photographs move between the booth and the dance floor, with closer portraits and wider crowd scenes giving different views of the same event.

Yaya, the DJ booth and the NOIR dance floor

The DJ photographs include Yaya at the booth, with closer portraits and a view of him smiling and gesturing beside the mixer. Around those pictures are dancers, hands raised towards the booth and quieter portraits at the edge of the crowd. Raised arms, phones, drinks and sparklers sit alongside the faces and silhouettes, with the NOIR sign placing the photographs within the night.

The black and white treatment keeps the changes in light, expression and shape running through the sequence. Select a photograph to view it larger. The original NOIR event listing gives the date and advertised line-up; the Gallery venue website has information about the club.

People raising sparklers beside a man holding a large bottle — A bottle and raised sparklers draw attention among the guests.

Woman dancing in silhouette with her hands raised beside her face and a bright NOIR sign behind — A dancer in profile against the illuminated NOIR sign.

A close profile portrait behind the decks at Gallery.

Woman dancing with her eyes closed and one arm raised over her head — A close-up dance floor moment at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

DJ's hands adjusting the controls on a mixing desk beside the decks — Hands on the mixer during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Two men smiling beside the booth, with one clapping in the foreground — Smiles and applause beside the booth during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Woman seen from behind dancing with both arms raised among the crowd — Both arms raised among the dancers at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Man wearing sunglasses holding a phone up near the DJ booth — A guest raises his phone during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Close-up of a DJ wearing glasses and looking down — A tightly framed DJ portrait from NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Three-quarter-length portrait of a woman wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket in the club — A guest portrait among the lights at Gallery in Kensington.

Back of a man's head silhouetted beneath raised arms and a phone — A close view from inside the crowd at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Rear view of a woman raising one hand towards the DJ booth — A hand rises above the crowd facing the DJ at Gallery.

Man in a cap and glasses smiling and clapping among other guests — A smile and applause from the dance floor at Gallery.

Man holding a brightly illuminated bottle beside his face in a dark room — An illuminated bottle stands out in the darkness at Gallery.

Guests holding bright sparklers above a crowded dance floor — Sparklers light up a moment among the crowd at Gallery.

Close portrait of a DJ wearing headphones and looking ahead — A close DJ portrait from the evening at Gallery.

Woman dancing among other guests beneath narrow beams of overhead light — A dance floor portrait beneath the lights at Gallery.

A profile portrait among the guests at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Back of a guest's head silhouetted against club lights and raised hands — A close view from within the crowd at Gallery.

Woman looking down while holding a stemmed glass, with light catching her hair — A close portrait with a drink in hand at Gallery.

A profile portrait of a DJ at Gallery in London.

Woman smiling broadly with one arm extended above the DJ booth barrier — A smiling dancer reaches towards the booth at Gallery.

Guests seen from behind raising their hands towards the club lights — Raised hands across the dance floor during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Two women leaning towards each other while seated with drinks — Two guests share a seated moment away from the dance floor.

Smiling woman dancing beside a man with one arm raised near the DJ booth — Smiling faces beside the booth during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Woman in a reflective jacket dancing with her head lowered and one hand raised — A side view of a dancer during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Woman smiling with both arms raised above her head among other dancers — A smile and raised arms on the dance floor at Gallery.

Two DJs behind the booth with a raised phone in the foreground and a photographer behind them — A view across the crowd towards the DJs at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

DJ wearing headphones and looking down, with another DJ behind him — A portrait from behind the decks during NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Tightly cropped view of a DJ's lower face and headphones resting round his neck — A tightly cropped portrait detail from the DJ booth.

Silhouetted guests dancing with hands and a phone raised against bright club lights — Hands and a phone rise above the dancers at Gallery.

A dancer raises her arm beneath the club lighting at Gallery.

Men gathered on the dance floor, one smiling in sunglasses and another holding a drink — Guests dance together during the evening at Gallery.

Woman smiling towards a man whose shoulder fills the foreground — A smile shared between guests during the evening at Gallery.

DJ wearing glasses behind the booth, framed by blurred dancers and overhead beams — The DJ seen through the crowd during the evening at Gallery.

Woman looking down beside another dancer, with light catching her hair — A close portrait from the dance floor at Gallery.

Woman raising a glass among other guests on the dance floor — A raised glass among the crowd at NOIR: feat. Yaya.

Bottle and upturned stemmed glasses arranged in a reflective drinks bucket — A drinks detail from the evening at Gallery.

Women dancing in silhouette near the DJ booth, with an arm raised — Dancers fill the foreground as the DJ plays at Gallery.

Two men clasping hands beside the DJ booth with club lights behind them — A greeting beside the booth during the evening at Gallery.

Photographing the performance and the dance floor together

The photographs of Yaya move from a closer profile to a view of him behind the mixer, with the crowd and overhead lights framing the booth. Around the booth, there’s another part of the story happening in the people dancing, greeting one another and watching the music unfold.

I’ve kept the wider, darker scenes beside the closer portraits. The silhouettes show the space and movement, while the faces bring you closer to the people in it. Small details, including a hand above the mixer or glasses catching the light, help connect those different views.

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Behind the camera

The Essex photographer behind this London club collection

I’m Jonathan Owen, an Essex photographer working professionally since 2003. Music events give me performances to follow and people to photograph around them, from a close view of the booth to what’s happening across the dance floor.

You can plan your coverage with me directly, including performance times, access and any particular photographs you need. I personally select and edit the finished images, bringing the performers, crowd and setting together in your collection.

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NOIR featuring Yaya at Gallery, London: nightclub photography

Yaya, the DJ booth and the NOIR dance floor

Photographing the performance and the dance floor together

The Essex photographer behind this London club collection

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