"It's only a small rectangular sticker, but it symbolises a joyous sense of resistance. Some of Berlin's most renowned clubs have long insisted that the camera lenses on their clientele's phones must be covered up using this simple method, to ensure that everyone is present in the moment and people can let go without fear of their image suddenly appearing on some online platform."
"Last week brought news of the return of Sankeys, the famous Mancunian club that closed nearly a decade ago, and is reopening in a 500-capacity space in the heart of the city. The aim, it seems, is to fly in the face of the massed closures of such venues, and revive the idea that our metropolises should host the kind of nights that stretch into the following morning. But there is another basic principle at work: phones will reportedly either be stickered or forbidden."
Small camera-cover stickers and phone bans are being used in clubs to ensure patrons are present and to prevent images appearing online, allowing people to let go without fear. Renowned venues in Berlin and clubs in London, Manchester and New York enforce covered lenses to protect privacy and encourage dancing. Sankeys is reopening as a 500-capacity venue and plans to sticker or forbid phones to revive all-night culture. The trend reflects a broader cultural shift away from screen-dependent life toward reduced social-media use and a growing desire for authentic, in-person experiences. Digital technology is not being wholly rejected.
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