City Trees
No matter how tall, majestic and strident they may be, soaring buildings are still eclipsed by the random etchings of tree branches. It just takes one tree to challenge the angular voice of city buildings.
Tree branches New York City, 2005
Trees that survive the clinical aspirations of planners still manage to assert authority. They remind us that the vanity of metropolitan architecture is peripheral compared to the seasonal voices of trees.
Tree branches New York City, 2005
It is impossible for sleek lines, marble and economy of design to challenge the arbitrary signals of a tree.
A tree in Mile End Park in East London, 2007
Street Read
The man reading the fly posters on Mile End Road enjoys a collage of contemporary tabloid treats. They include a special report on the world’s richest kids.
Man reading fly posters on Mile End Road, 1983
Man reading a paper on Whitechapel Road, 1984
The man in the Whitechapel betting shop (below) compliments the pavement reader. I suspect they are both studying racing form.
Man in Whitechapel betting shop, 1984
Man reading a paper, Bishopsgate goods yard 1999
Fishermen in Chittagong
Fisherman in Chittagong, 2008
Fisherman in Chittagong, 2008
Fisherman in Chittagong, 2008
Fisherman in Chittagong, 2008
Market Trader
This is the late Bernie Saunders photographed in 1989 in Brushfield Street.
Bernie Saunders in Brushfield Street, 1989
For many years Bernie sold fruit and vegetables from a stall in Middlesex Street (Petticoat Lane). The close proximity of the Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market enabled him to provide fresh food of a high quality.
Bernie Saunders in Brushfield Street, 1989
Bernie was assisted on his stall by his daughter and other family members. In addition to his market business he devoted a great deal of time to his work as a local Councillor in Tower Hamlets.
Lighter Seconds
The boy in these photographs is selling lighters. The four frames below cover a few seconds where he sees me and decides I am a target for his sales skills.
Boy selling lighters, Spitalfields 1986
Boy selling lighters, Spitalfields 1986
It is at this point that the boy decides that he will try to sell me a lighter or two.
Boy selling lighters, Spitalfields 1986
Boy selling lighters, Spitalfields 1986
