Contact Sheets (2)
My use of contact sheets was discussed in an earlier blog. The three selected images are all from the East End of London.
Contact sheet. Early 1980's
Lady passes shop window with oil heater. Brick Lane, London 1982
Man (Robbie) under a bridge. Fleet Street Hill, London 1982
Two figures outside the Bishopsgate Institute. London 1982
Evidently this photograph (above) was taken with the camera ‘upside down’.
The Making of Sandra (part 1)
As part of my continuing collaboration with artist Ben Slow I was able to photograph a new piece of work in the making: a painting of the legendary queen of Spitalfields Sandra Esqulant. Using a photograph I took on the 25th anniversary of Sandra’s pub Ben is creating an urban shrine to Sandra just off Brick Lane and down the Road from her pub in Hanbury Street. The new work is opposite another painting by Ben.
Sandra in Ben's back pocket. Hanbury Street, London 2012
Ben prepared the surface (below) for his painting meticulously. Until now I didn’t realise the amount of preparation that went into the making of street art.
Ben preparing the surface of the wall for Sandra's image. Hanbury Street, London 2012
Ben Painting Sandra. Hanbury Street, London 2012
Ben’s paintings seem to grow out of their walls and leap out at you as you pass buy. His careful application of inks and other materials causes drips which give his work an organic feel. People seem to find it difficult to just walk buy and are forced to stop by the voices in the painting.
A passer buy discusses work in progress with Ben. London 2012
Ben painting Sandra. London 2012
Ben painting Sandra. London 2012
Ben with Sandra. London 2012
Christchurch and Tower 42
Christchurch dominated the skyline looking East from Whitechapel before the City began to build upwards. The appearance of Tower 42 (below) signalled the upwards build of the City which dwarfed Spitalfields church.
Tower 42 from the City, 1985
Christchurch and Tower 42. London 1997
Christchurch spire from Commercial Street. London 1997
Christchurch spire from Brick Lane. London 1997
Christchurch Spitalfields. London 1985
Christchurch Spitalfields. London 1985
Christchurch Spitalfields. London 1985
Christchurch Spitalfields. London 1985
Christchurch Spitalfields. London 1985
1987
The first two photographs were taken with a few seconds between them and the last two with a few hours.
Pedectrians in Aldgate pass a building site. London 1987
Pedectrian in Aldgate pass a building site. London 1987
City view. London 1987
City view. London 1987
Framed on Whitechapel Market
These photographs make use of the metalwork on empty market stalls to frame individuals.
Cyclist on Whitechapel Road. London 2009
Pedestrians on Whitechapel Road. London 2009
Youth on Whitechapel Road. London 2009
