Marc Karzen /// Kentucky Derby 1984 Project Gonzo
ABOUT THE PROJECT: Marc Karzen photographed activities around the Kentucky Derby with a gritty, unvarnished, immersive point-of-view that included side streets around downtown Louisville, night clubs, street parties, Churchill Downs’ backside and Derby race day.
After an encounter with Hunter S. Thompson, Marc Karzen took a deep dive into Thompson stories and then applied a “gonzo” point-of-view to his week long social photo essay at the Derby — which explored the cultural transformation that took place during the week in Louisville in the’80s.
Recent press in Louisville’s VOICE-TRIBUNE magazine about Derby 150, April 2024
