Building on from the research I'd already conducted, I photocopied some pieces from books to further look into the ravers themselves and how they interacted with one another. Collecting more visual imagery to work from also helped further my understanding of the visual rave scene.
From my crit it was suggested I also look at the affects // sources of drugs in relation to both rave culture and their roots. A lot of the rave scene came from the wide spread distribution of the dug ecstasy, which is characterised in it's ability to enhance the emotional state of the user, resulting in increased sensitivity, a feeling of euphoria and joy without the hallucinations or panic reactions of other drugs available at the time.
While the drug could result in 'bad trips' (instances were the user was already in a state of distress or emotion unstably upon administering the drug) for the most part ravers took it because it displayed a lot of positive side affects without the complications of taking harder drugs.
I also looked into the uses and effects of taking magic mushrooms; as some ravers did in the days of open free festivals. While they also boasted euphoric feelings, shrooms came at a more intense level inducing hallucinations, warped light and hearing. Both drugs however opened up the mind to new ideas and ways of taking in your surroundings at a heightened level. It is important to note the value of the drugs used within the rave community.
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