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Advertising

December 28, 2012

In Bangladesh many different techniques are used for advertising. The banner below was made to advertise an exhibition I had in Sylhet in 1996 called ‘East’; it combined images from East London and Bangladesh. Like the advertising in the second photograph the message was painted by hand.

Positioning a banner advertising the Exhibition 'East', Bangladesh 1996

Positioning a banner advertising the Exhibition 'East', Bangladesh 1996

Boards painted with advertisements, Dhaka Bangladesh c.1992

Boards painted with advertisements, Dhaka Bangladesh c.1992

Give Us A Light

December 27, 2012
Lighting up on Commercial Street, C.1999

Lighting up on Commercial Street, C.1999

Lighting up in Bootle, c.1981

Lighting up in Bootle, c.1981

Lighting up in Bootle, c.1981

Lighting up in Bootle, c.1981

A Cap Or Two

December 26, 2012
Man with a cap at Bishopsgate Goods Yard, London c.1999

Man with a cap at Bishopsgate Goods Yard, London c.1999

Man with a cap, Whitechapel London 2012

Man with a cap, Whitechapel London 2012

Shopping in Whitechapel

December 25, 2012
Two women shopping in Whitechapel c.1984

Two women shopping in Whitechapel c.1984

Woman shopping in Whitechapel 2012

Woman shopping in Whitechapel 2012

Sunday Markets

December 24, 2012
Sclater Street market, c.1988

Sclater Street market, c.1988

Cheshire Street market, London 2008

Cheshire Street market, London 2008