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Walking Around The World

November 20, 2016
A woman walking in Manhattan

A woman walking in Manhattan, 2005

Woman with walking stick, Whitechapel c. 1983

Woman with walking stick, Whitechapel c.1983

A woman walking in Tamil Nadu

A woman walking in Tamil Nadu, 2008

Woman walking to the shops, Mile end c.2002

Woman walking to the shops, Mile end c.2002

Two women walking together in Marakeech 2005

Two women walking together in Marakeech 2005

Woman walking on Bethnal Green Road, London c.1985

Woman walking on Bethnal Green Road, London c.1985

Walking on Brick Lane, London 2012

Walking on Brick Lane, London 2012

Man with a walking stick, Whitechapel Road 1984

Man with a walking stick, Whitechapel Road 1984

Woman walking under the Bridge in Brick Lane, London 2012

Woman walking under the Bridge in Brick Lane, London 2012

Lady walking on Brick Lane Bridge

Lady walking on Brick Lane Bridge, 1985

Boys walking in a flooded street. Dhaka, Bangladesh

Boys walking in a flooded street. Dhaka, Bangladesh 1999

On Track In Bangladesh

November 19, 2016

Trains were running in the sub-continent 142 years ago. Bangladesh Railways is state owned, employs 34,168 people and covers a length of 2,855 route kilometers.

Tea cup and saucer in first class carriage

Tea cup and saucer in first class carriage, 2008

Tea is served in China cups with complimentary sandwiches in first class carriages. The photograph (above) was taken on a journey from Chittagong to Dhaka.

Boy running next to a train

Boy running next to a train, Bangladesh 1992

Bangladesh train fairs work out cheaper than bus fairs. As well as supporting the economy by providing economic travel for students and the movement of goods many people, not employed by the railway, make a living from selling food to passengers and carrying luggage.

Man walking next to railway track

Man walking next to railway track, 2008

Passengers will see many people walking next to the tracks as well as shanty towns close to the railway as it enters urban areas.

Railway workers maintaining track in Sylhet, 1992

Railway workers maintaining track in Sylhet, 1992

Some 42 million passengers are transported each year by the railway.

Boy with his head sricking out of a train

Boy with his head sricking out of a train, 1992

Queuing for tickets at Chittagong station

Queuing for tickets at Chittagong station, 2009

Chittagong Station

Chittagong Station, 2009

Man walking on Rail Track. Bangladesh 2008

Man walking on Rail Track. Bangladesh 2008

Women and children look out towards a river from the railway track they have occupied. Bangladesh 2008

Women and children look out towards a river from the railway track they have occupied. Bangladesh 2008

Abandoned train. Bangladesh 2008

Abandoned train. Bangladesh 2008

Shanty town next to railway tracks. Bangladesh 2008

Shanty town next to railway tracks. Bangladesh 2008

A man walks by a lake in the opposite direction to the train. Bangladesh 2008

A man walks by a lake in the opposite direction to the train. Bangladesh 2008

Train and Rickshaw. Bangladesh 2008

Train and Rickshaw. Bangladesh 2008

Photomontage, New York & Bangladesh 2010

Photomontage, New York & Bangladesh 2010

Disappearing Sclater Street Market East London (2)

November 18, 2016

Here are more photographs continuing yesterdays Sclater Street theme.

Couple in Sclater Street, 1998

Couple in Sclater Street, 1998

A man looking through second hand books in Sclater Street, 2009

A man looking through second hand books in Sclater Street, 2009

Sclater Street. London 1988

Sclater Street. London 1988

Market trader. Sclater Street 2012

Market trader. Sclater Street 2012

A woman looking through second hand books, Sclater street market 2008

A woman looking through second hand books, Sclater Street market 2008

Market traders at the Brick Lane Market, Sclater Street 1987

Market traders, Sclater Street 1987

Man looking for clothes.Sclater Street, London

Man looking through clothes. Sclater Street, London 2015

Woman with shopping bag, umbrella and cigarettes. Sclater Street, London c.1985

Woman with shopping bag, umbrella and cigarettes. Sclater Street, London c.1985

Sclater Street Market 2014

Sclater Street Market 2014

Sclater Street c.1985

Sclater Street c.1985

Disappearing Sclater Street Market East London

November 17, 2016

I wonder how long it will be before the Slater Street Sunday Market disappears altogether? I was there the other week and noticed how luxury flats tower above it. It is now half its original size. Here are some my favourite images of the market I’ve taken over the years.

Sclater Street Market c.1985

Sclater Street Market c.1985

Sclater Street 2012

Sclater Street 2012

Sclater Street c.1987

Sclater Street market c.1987

Sclater Street 2002

Sclater Street 2002

Sclater Street c.1985

Sclater Street c.1985

Sclater Street 2012

Sclater Street 2012

Sclater Street c.1986

Sclater Street c.1986

Sclater Street Market 2012

Sclater Street Market 2012

Sclater Street c.1987

Sclater Street c.1987

Sclater Street 2002

Sclater Street 2002

Vallance Road Whitechapel

November 16, 2016
Hair salon

‘Andreas’ Hair salon, Vallance Road 2005

Lady at car boot sale car boot sale, Vallance Rd, London 1984

Lady at car boot sale car boot sale, Vallance Rd, London 1984

Mobile texting on Vallance Rd, 2004

Mobile texting on Vallance Rd, 2004

Three bicycles on Vallance road, 1987

Three bicycles on Vallance road, 1987

Chewing gum machine on Vallance Rd

c on Vallance Rd, 2005

Pram on Vallance Road

Man pushing a pram on Vallance Road, 1986

A woman walks past a blue entrance with graffiti. Vallance Rd, London 2009

A woman walks past a blue entrance with graffiti. Vallance Rd, London 2009

Woman with pram on Vallance Road. London 1986

Woman with pram on Vallance Road. London 1986

Chemist in Vallance Road. London 2005

Chemist in Vallance Road. London 2005

Car boot sale, Vallance Road. London 1984

Car boot sale, Vallance Road. London 1984