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Market Matriarch

June 27, 2011

This Lady used to trade in Sclater Street with the gentleman to her right (below). I have no idea what the actual relationship was between the two but I observed her giving instructions to him on a number of occasions; I felt strongly that if I was in his position then I would not challenge her instructions. She was the boss.

Market traders at the Brick Lane Market, Sclater Street 1987

Market traders at the Brick Lane Market, Sclater Street 1987

Every Sunday it was characters like these two who would breath life into the derelict arteries precariously connected to the top half of Brick Lane. The abandoned and derelict houses and warehouses acted like a film set for a quirky and impressive range of characters. At the time I just knew I had to capture this evaporating imagery which descended on the Brick Lane Sunday market.

Market trader at the Brick Lane Market, Sclater Street 1987

Market trader at the Brick Lane Market, Sclater Street 1987

Street Gallery

June 26, 2011
Sign for a gallery, Bangkok Thailand 2008

Sign for a gallery, Bangkok Thailand 2008

Street gallery, Woodseer Street 2009

Street gallery, Woodseer Street (off Brick Lane) 2009

Live Lobsters, Beer & Clothes

June 25, 2011
Sea food restaurant, New York 2005

Sea food restaurant, New York 2005

Bar with window reflections, New York 2005

Bar with reflections, New York 2005

Bar with reflections, New York 2005

Bar with reflections, New York 2005

Window reflections, Lille 2005

Window reflections, Lille 2005

Fieldgate Mansions

June 24, 2011
Fieldgate Mansions, Fieldgate Street 1985

Fieldgate Mansions, Fieldgate Street 1985

Fieldgate Mansions, Fieldgate Street 1985

Fieldgate Mansions, Fieldgate Street 1985

Breaking the Rules

June 23, 2011

Breaking the rules in photography is essential if you are to make any progress. A camera is simply a tool enabling the photographer to capture light. Experimentation with shutter speeds and apertures is essential if you are to produce images that explore light, time and movement.

City Skyline, Whitechapel 2007

City Skyline, from Whitechapel 2007

Driver leaving his car, Manhattan New York 2005

Passenger leaving a car, Manhattan New York 2005