Charlotte Nott-MacaireAt Rare

Gaming is a gateway to new worlds and epic adventures, the thrill of overcoming challenges and achieving goals. The 1990s and 2000s marked a golden era for gaming, which quickly became a central part of social life.

Weekends were defined by marathon gaming sessions with friends, hours of immersive fun, surrounded by lava lamps, Rubik’s cubes, tamagotchis and the essential gaming cheat books and the latest CDs spinning in the background.

Gaming in the ‘90s and ‘00s was legendary. But it wasn't just about the iconic consoles and revolutionary games; it was about the culture that grew around them. Living rooms were limitless when gaming, they turned into dance floors, football pitches, skateparks and everything in between.

Whether your thing was FIFA, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s, Grand Theft Auto or Dance Mat, you’d become part of a community and another world of excitement that transports players to different realities, timelines, and dimensions.

This series is inspired by childhood memories and Friday nights at home with my brother.

Photography - Charlotte Nott-MacaireLighting - Mark StewartFood Styling - Flossy McAslanLighting Assistant - Meg SharpProp Styling - Daisy Shayler-WebbRetouching - Matt KingProp Styling Assistant - Ayumi Killer