A journey through the history and horizons of six independent venues at the center of the nightlife and cultural movement of Bogotá, Colombia: Matik-Matik, Latino Power, El Edificio, Ace of Spades Club, Asilo, and Video Club.
From linguistic violence in grime, physical violence against artists at the Turkish Gezi protests, and violence propagation in South African gangster rap.
Essay by Vera Fonseca, Diana SantosLa escena Ballroom en Bogotá ha creado una comunidad queer alternativa que fusiona el voguing con géneros locales como el neo-perreo, la guaracha y el merengue, ofreciendo una respuesta provocadora a las violencias sistémicas.
Round-Up by Juan Sebastián BarrigaUn viaje por seis venues independientes de Bogotá, Colombia: visita Matik-Matik, Latino Power, El Edificio, Ace of Spades Club, Asilo y Video Club. En ellos se cruza la fuerza, diversidad sonora e historia de la ciudad.
Essay by Vera Fonseca, Diana SantosThe rise of the Ballroom scene in Bogotá, Colombia has provoked an alternative queer community that blends voguing with familiar music genres like neo perreo, guaracha, and merengue, while providing a fresh and thought-provoking reaction to systemic violence.