Markets
All over the world it seems that markets can spring up almost anywhere. Here are two examples of ‘street’ markets.
Street market, Bangladesh 1995
Sunday market, Cheshire Street. East London 1986
More Trees
I can’t help but to return to trees. Whether they are in an urban or rural setting they never cease to amaze me.
Trees in Central Park. New York 2005
East London trees, 1990's
East London trees, 1990's
East London trees, 1990's
Toxteth Riots
Riots are often sparked off by some deep seated social injustice. The Toxteth riots of 1981 emerged during a recession with high unemployment and deep rooted tensions between the local population and the police. These photographs were all taken around the time of the riots.
Slum clearance. Toxteth, Liverpool 1981 (Bishopsgate Institute Collection)
Slum clearance. Toxteth, Liverpool 1981 (Bishopsgate Institute Collection)
The photograph below was taken on Lodge Lane which was on the fringe of the areas affected by the riots. Immediately after the riots there was ‘saturation policing’ and an uneasy truce between locals and the police. I think the youths demeanour, as he keeps his distance, says a lot about how he regarded the police.
Lodge Lane. Liverpool 1981 (Bishopsgate Institute Collection)
Three Women
Woman on Vallance Road. London 1985
Woman in Middlesex Street. London 1995
Woman on Whitechapel Road. London 1985
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’.
