Forever Young: Photographer Muir Vidler Celebrates The Age-Defying Antics Of Britain’s Senior Citizens

Muir Vidler‘s admiration for individuals who are challenging the status quo first began in a popular club called Love Muscle in London. It was there that he was inspired to start a long running, charming photographic series called Rebels Without A Pause. About people (usually senior citizens) who are refusing to ‘act their age’ and are defining their life on their own terms, the series is full of wonderful spirit and charm.
This dance club was where Vidler met Adrian Delgoffe – a man in his late 60s, wearing leather pants and a leather harness, dancing by himself. The photographer remembers applauding this man, who was older than Dad, out at night, living large, instead of being dormant in front of the TV at home. Vidler reflects:

Adrian got me thinking about people who don’t let their age define who they are, what they wear, how they act – people that make the world a more interesting and fun place, a better place. I wanted to shoot some portraits that celebrated those people, the people that never grew up. (Source)

The British born photographer tracks down interesting individuals and arranges photo shoots, usually in their private homes, or at a location of their choice. He has met several young-at-heart characters, who, in their old age are proudly covered in tattoos – and are adding more still. Isobel Varley for example, holds the Guinness Book Of Records as ‘The World’s Most Tattooed Senior Woman’ and shows no sign of slowing down: since being photographed, she has acquired many new penis tattoos on her face.
Vidler has photographed circus performers, nudists, veteran rock n rollers, old bikers, die hard roadies, leather fetishists and ‘slave owners’, Elvis impersonators, and the first openly gay skinhead. You can see his full collection of portraits and other surreal experiences on his Instagram account here.
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