PHIL MAXWELL

For the past 3 years I have been directing films about the East End with Hazuan Hashim. East End Homes and Telford Homes are the sponsors of the project which has so far produced 3 films. The fourth film is the most ambitious as it will be over 70 minutes long. Filming has already begun and we have had a particular focus so far on the Holland Estate and the Petticoat Lane area. The film will examine the interface between the City and the E1 area through the eyes of local people.

I’ve been photographing the E1 area for 30 years. The majority of the photographs here were taken decades ago. I have asked some local photographers to photograph in and around the Holland Estate; their work and insights will contribute to the film as well as some of the photographs below:

Two girls. Middlesex Street, London 1985

Child with supermarket trolley. Holland Estate, London 1984

Family, Brune House. Holland Estate, London 1984

Sweat shop. Near Brick Lane, London 1988

Salesman. Middlesex Street, London 1989

Family. Holland Estate, London 1984

Man in Kitchen. Holland Estate, London 1985

View through window. Holland Estate, London 1985

Holland Estate, London 1985

Child with bottle. Holland Estate, London 1985

Holland Estate, London 2008