Whitechapel People
It is always a joy to walk down Whitechapel Road. The people, voices, language and market all combine to make you think you are at the beating heart of the universe. I just love it!
Lady on Whitechapel Road. London 2010
Man with phone on Whitechapel Road. London 2010
Lady on Whitechapel Road. London 2010
Occupy St Paul’s
The occupation of St Paul’s touched millions of people and chimed with events around the world such as the ‘Arab Spring’ and closer to home the fight against education cuts. Although the occupation of St Pauls is now over its spirit lives on and I thought the following images have so much to say and are a powerful antidote to the mainstream establishment views on economics and everything else.
The impertinent rich. St Paul's, London 2011
Flower power protest. St Paul's, London 2011
Capitalism,war and poverty. St Paul's, London 2011
Another world. St Paul's, London 2011
Education. St Paul's, London 2011
Economy. St Paul's, London 2011
Banks. St Paul's, London 2011
Police. St Paul's, London 2011
Dead End. St Paul's, London 2011
Solidarity. St Paul's, London 2011
Impression Brick Lane
A combination of low light and rain introduce impressionism to these two Brick Lane images.
Impression Brick Lane 2011
Impression cyclist on Brick Lane 2011
Cable Street Artists
Hazuan Hashim and myself are still making the film ‘From Cable Street to Brick Lane’. Most of the documentary films we make have artists in them. We believe the observations and work of artists enables us to open up different ways of understanding a subject. Although their art is subjective it opens up new avenues for understanding the subject matter of the film in a way that is both visually engaging and informative for the viewer.
Bob and Roberta Smith with Alice Sielle. London 2011
Bob and Roberta Smith and Alice Sielle both contribute to our film about the battle of Cable Street. Here they are seen outside Bob’s Bethnal Green studio. Alice (above) is holding a copy of Bob’s latest book. Alice is first and foremost an abstract painter but has produced some graphic figurative work for the film and used the only known photograph of the murdered Altab Ali to produce several compelling images.
Bob and Roberta Smith painting in his studio. Bethnal Green, London 2011
Bob and Roberta Smith painting in his studio with Hazuan Hashim (right) filming. Bethnal Green, London 2011
Bob has created a new work for the film based on his father’s recollections of the battle of Cable Street. In the film he discusses the work and the thoughts of his father and their influence on him.
Ladies With Walking Sticks
Lady with walking stick. Berlin 2004
Lady with walking stick. Roman Road, London 2010
