Photographer Justin Jones chases the in-between moments of emotion, one darkwave show at a time. Fascinated by the ability of intense stage performance to reveal one’s essence, Jones attends music, theater, and dance shows alike. “I’m looking for people in the middle of something,” he said. “I’m looking for expressions that are absorbed.”

In Jones’s black-and-white photos, we catch glittering chains, ripped tights, sharp eyeliner. Faces are poised in focus—mouths agape, mikes gripped. Streaks of light shine through veils and corsets, wings and horns. They’re glamorous, serene snapshots that simultaneously emulate the high-energy performances they’re pulling from.

Jones moved to Chicago in 2014 to pursue an MFA in documentary filmmaking from DePaul University. Photography was his side pro

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