PHOTOGRAPHY
The other day on the underground I saw a woman changing out of her high heels and into her flats: I asked her if I could take a picture and explained that this was part of an ongoing series of images; however in the past it was women getting dressed up for a night … Read more
This week I took some close ups of sculptures near the Tate Modern; I also liked the bright yellow of the autumn leaves just seen in the background. The artist is Emily Young: Here are a couple of other images I’ve taken where sculpture and foliage interplay: In the next picture I was drawn … Read more
Yesterday I was walking in London WC1 when I saw an advert for the new iPhone 6 on a building facade. Above the advert a man was suspended by ropes; he was tiny in comparison to the phone. This reversal of scale reminded me of something – images employed by the Soviet filmmaker Dziga … Read more
People are rarely photographed at work. If we look back at ‘family albums’ the bulk of pictures show personal history in terms of leisure, holidays and special occasions … In this photo (taken this week) I like the oppositions; the contrast between the tarmac and the environment with the exotic rug, and the slightly … Read more
I was at a restaurant last night and was struck by the elegance of my waitress, who had floral face paint on one side of her face. Turns out she is a ballet dancer and had been rehearsing for the Notting Hill Carnival before her shift. I also like the interplay of the dots … Read more
Yesterday I noticed the plant on a window sill in a communal hallway was oozing moisture … so pretty! I’ve been craving peace and beauty recently so went to one of my favourite places, the Victoria and Albert Museum. Here are some pictures of flowers I took at their John Madejski Garden the other day: … Read more
Here are some pictures of José that I took yesterday in London when I bumped into him at an outdoor dance event. I’ve seen José around the British salsa scene for decades; like me he is a veteran salsero! Originally from Sierra Leone but London based, he is always impeccably dressed. He designs his own … Read more
Here’s a picture I took recently in London. I like the mix; icons of high culture juxtaposed with a current symbol of global popular culture:
Saw this today; also noticed that the Latin text to the right of the figure says “perdidi diem” which translates as “I have lost the day”.
I am partial to interesting tights as some of my friends and family know … this evening I managed to snap this woman as she was getting off a Northern Line train; she was donning a rather fetching pair of Paris skyline tights: