Sophie Laslett

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IBIZA Summer 2003

In the summer of 2003, while working on the set of the cult film It’s All Gone Pete Tong, I began a parallel project documenting Ibiza’s party scene.

The island was in transition—shifting from the underground free-party spirit of the 90s toward the commercial superclub era. These street portraits and club shots captured at venues like DC10 and Pacha serve as a record of that era, taken while working alongside the production team and DJs like Carl Cox and Pete Tong.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Crowd outside DC10 club in Ibiza, summer 2003. Candid street photography by Sophie Laslett

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Nikon D100 street portraits in Ibiza, 2003. Candid photography using on-camera flash.

Nikon D100 street portraits in Ibiza, 2003. Candid photography using on-camera flash.

Nikon D100 street portraits in Ibiza, 2003. Candid photography using on-camera flash.

Nikon D100 street portraits in Ibiza, 2003. Candid photography using on-camera flash.

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

TitleAtmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Atmospheric street scene in Ibiza, summer 2003. Sophie Laslett photography archive.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street fashion and characters in Ibiza, 2003. Documentary photography by Sophie Laslett.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Sophie Laslett archive: Street portraits from the Balearic Islands, 2003.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Candid street portraits capturing the 2003 Ibiza clubbing subculture.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Candid street portraits capturing the 2003 Ibiza clubbing subculture.

Candid street portraits capturing the 2003 Ibiza clubbing subculture.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Portraits of characters at DC10 and Pacha, Ibiza 2003 street photography.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Street portraits of island characters and clubbers in Ibiza, summer 2003.

Candid street portraits capturing the 2003 Ibiza clubbing subculture.

I spent that summer going driving around the island with the wonderful and fun casting/extras director, Kate. I was using my first digital camera—a Nikon D100.

A lot of the shots were just taken with the camera’s little pop-up flash. It was the easiest way to work while moving through the crowds at places like DC10 and Pacha. These photos are just a straightforward record of what the island looked like that year, captured while we were working on the film.

These street portraits were captured in Ibiza during the summer of 2003. They form a personal record of the island’s characters and atmosphere, shot alongside my work as a stills photographer for the film It’s All Gone Pete Tong. All images © 2026 Sophie Laslett.