Street Culture

Street Culture explores the family tree of youth movements, examining the lines that tie Beatniks to Bikers, Punks to Emos, Goths to Metal Heads. Illustrated throughout, the book presents a sumptuous visual history of youth culture, and the style, behaviour and values of the groups who have defined it.



Gavin Baddeley is an acclaimed author who has made a successful career of writing on occult, rock music and trash culture for numerous publications. Having served as a consultant and interviewee on all UK terrestrial channels, Gavin is also active on the academic circuit, and has delivered talks at institutions including Cambridge University. He is the author of Lucifer Rising, Dissecting Marilyn Manson, Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture, Goth: Vamps and Dandies, and Vampire Lovers: Screen's Seductive Creatures of the Night.