A gritty, electric portrait of New York’s underground in its wildest years, The World captures the raw pulse of 1980s youth counterculture. Through Stephan Lupino’s lens, the book dives into the chaos and charisma of downtown nightlife, centering on the legendary nightclub The World, a hub for artists, punks, misfits, and visionaries.
 
Shot in both black and white and colour, Lupino’s photographs immortalise a generation defined by fearless expression and creative rebellion. Each image radiates the unfiltered energy of a city alive with risk, art, and attitude.
 
Widely regarded as one of the great New York nightclub books, The World stands as a bold visual document of a moment in time when the underground ruled the night and culture was made after dark.