The World's Best DJsFor the past half-decade Maximilian Becker (b. Zug Switzerland 1984
lives and works in Dusseldorf) has shadowed the stars of Germany's Austria's and
Switzerland's music clubs. A familiar face on the club scene he seized unique opportunities to
take backstage shots of internationally renowned DJs and musicians before and during their
gigs. The minimalist black-and-white portraits form a counterpoint to the official promotion
images. Becker captures DJs at the moments and in the locations where their art takes place: at
night in the club. Objects from the backstage areas and dance floors complement the pictures
of the protagonists rounding out this venture into the often secretive world of techno and
house music.With an essay by Matthias Pasdzierny of the Berlin University of the Arts who has
studied club culture and electronic dance music for many years.
