Expressive Hands
Hands on the underground
I’ve always felt that hands are an extension of an individuals personality. The urge to photograph them has always been there. Hands are fascinating and like the face bear the marks of time. Here are some hands that have received my attention over the years.
Hands on Petticoat lane, early 1980's
I think these hands betray some anxiety. A few seconds after I took this I photographed this man from the front and his face showed the anxiety already exhibited by the grip of his hands.
Hands on Brick Lane, 2009
These hands are altogether more relaxed but emerge a little uncomfortably from the jacket. The jacket is relatively new and lacks the character of the well worn coat from Petticoat Lane.
Hands in a shop window, Brick Lane 1998
The mannequin appears to be in a daze and her hands convey no signals of life. Is she dead or alive?
Brighton pier 2002
The unplanned appearance of this hand on Brighton pier changes the composition dramatically. The ornate iron work appears to derive energy from the sudden intrusion and reflect the hands shape.
A wave with a hand, c.1982 Liverpool
Tony Benn making a point with his hand, c.1995
Hand and face from the British Museum Egyptology collection
Richard Hickox - conductor's hands, c. 1990's
Malaysian hands in Greece, 2000
I recognise those first hands! x
Are you sure those hands are what you originally wnated to photograph! x