Far from from the weight of real-life prejudices—racism, sexism, hatred—the world of rave culture is one essentially free of boundaries and restrictions. Predating back to the 1950s in the UK and the 80s in the United States, the colorful community draws from acid house and other subcultural movements to spotlight self-expression in its most honest forms.

For Document No. 9, our fashion director Sarah Richardson teamed up with photographer Ryan McGinley to blend their viewpoints for a current and global declaration of youth, freedom, and love. View the full editorial here along with a special video.