Inspired by Eyeliner: Visuals Old and New

The other day my friend Alicia, a fellow film lover, posted a link on social media recommending a documentary about the actress Rita Moreno. The accompanying image showed Moreno standing in front of a mural depicting her in her youth. I remembered I had photographed this piece of street art several times in New York … Read more

Roses are Red – The Sant Jordy Festival in Girona

I’ve just returned from spending a few days in Girona, a city in Northern Catalonia, Spain. In addition to its rich history Girona is now a popular destination for cyclists. Whilst my husband was out cycling every day I was discovering the city in my own way and photographing it. This blog focuses on images … Read more

Jubilee Imagery – A Subjective Take

In this post I’ve gathered together a selection of photographs that reference two jubilees; the current Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne as well as her Diamond Jubilee of 2012. All the images were shot in London with the exception of one example of graffiti witnessed in Brighton. … Read more

Documenting Graffiti, Signs & Stickers: Interactions with Bins as Expressions of British Identity

I’m proposing that graffiti and stickers found on bins and the signage connected to littering represent a microcosm of British attitudes, opinions and culture. Before you dismiss this as rubbish (!) have a look at this selection of images taken in London, mainly since 2019. The image below was taken at a bus stop in … Read more

Matching Clothes

One of the strands in my work involves images where people and their outfits match in a number of ways. This can be divided into subgroups – either consciously with each other, or coincidentally with the environment. There’s another category where individuals accessorise objects external to them, such as suitcases, to match their look. I … Read more

Photographs Inspired by Earrings: An Update

Since my original blog on Photographs Inspired by Earrings back in 2018 I’ve felt motivated to both capture instances of earring-wearing as well as reassess my relationship to a hitherto indispensable accessory. I was in Portobollo Road market last Saturday when amongst the crowd this young woman caught my attention. Doll’s hands, severed at the … Read more

A Century of Top Hats

Last Sunday I was in Highgate Woods when I encountered a man with straight, waist length hair wearing an elaborate turquoise brocade coat. He was wheeling a large suitcase along the path: He was also sporting a rather psychedelic top hat. I found out he was a magician and had just performed at a children’s … Read more

Motivational Signs and Rosh Hashana: Part 2

Two years ago I wore a piece about Motivational Graffiti and Rosh Hashana, featuring photographs of graffiti that felt relevant in terms of the Jewish New Year, traditionally a time for renewal and reflection. Tomorrow is the eve of the new year – the year 5781 in the Hebrew calendar-and I’ve been thinking about images … Read more

Ciao Ciao, Europe

Today, January 31 2020, is Brexit day. At 11pm tonight the UK will leave the European Union. Like with all goodbyes to relationships that have meant something to me, I feel sad. I’d like to mark the day with a few thoughts and images. I was thirteen years old when I discovered the BBC drama … Read more

On high heels in the age of #KuToo

I was reminded yesterday of a photo I took in 2015 of a young woman changing her shoes for fashion shoot in Soho. I had been taking photos of women in the process of changing shoes and wanted to add it to the collection. I asked if I could take her photo and in the … Read more