Mannequins and Street Photography – some new images

Abstract photo with mannequin head, NYC

I’ve posted several blogs in the last few years featuring images I’ve taken of mannequins. I’ve been drawn to photographing mannequins for a number of reasons. In terms of representation I like the ambiguity;  a human, yet not a human. I like the fact they can range from quasi-lifelike to grotesque and non-naturalistic. I like … Read more

Facades in New York

Here are a selection of images taken during my most recent visit to New York in late December 2018 and early January 2019.  The focus is on facades and architecture. The first two photographs combine decorative metalwork and reflections:   The next two also feature reflections and have a more abstract geometric quality:   A … Read more

Fish in the City

Last week I was in New York for a few days staying on the Lower East Side. The weather was quite unsettled – muggy and rainy.  One grey morning I saw a guy walking towards me in sandals and socks. These were not the frowned-upon socks and sandals combination formerly attributed to unstylish men with … Read more

The Be Mighty Project

I’ve recently returned from a trip to the USA and spent a few days in New York at the beginning of my trip. There was a heatwave on and I loved walking around the streets of Manhattan snapping visuals that caught my eye. One of the recurrent themes in the area I was staying in, … Read more