Memorable Moments with People in East London

The Sclater Street flea market has now all but disappeared. It was always full of interesting characters, and in this image I was pleased to capture a man pushing a shopping trolley, dressed in a formal coat and hat, his beard neatly kept. He stands in quiet contrast to the rough, temporary atmosphere of the market around him, and to the Burger Bar trailer behind.

I photographed this market regularly over several decades, and it never disappointed. Each time I walked it I found something visually compelling—an endless supply of small, enticing moments waiting to be captured.

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