Whilst working on my People and Place assignments I really enjoyed street photography, being part of the street scene and waiting for the right moment to fill the frame.
It also gave me a good opportunity to approach people and speak to them. There are many wonderful stories out there and we can chose to hear them and discover them. There were many people that I met whilst out there on streets of London hunting for images. I remember their stories and enjoyed taking photos of them.
Many of the images did not make it to the course submission such as the one included above but I remember the stories woven into them and I’ve learnt a lot from the experience.
Whilst exploring street photography I discovered my fascination with any kind of reflections.
The following three images started this theme and I am now very interested to continue this in my work. Through these reflections I am keen to explore the space outside, the world inside and the boundaries between them.
I like the way the image of the passer-by is reflected in the painting and becomes part of it. It’s also interesting how the reflection reveals the details of the interior that we do not see such as a small writing desk positioned to the right.
The image above was taken at one of the Columbia Road shops.
Again, it is the reflection that brings the image together making it appear unreal, mystical. I like how it creates a border or a frame within the frame merging the inside and the outside worlds together, mixing them up.
The image below let us explore the world from the insider’s point of view. This image was taken on a busy Sunday from a local cafeteria overlooking the flower market.
Whilst the outside world is bright, busy and bustling, it’s cool and quiet inside. The outside world is moving across the window not dissimilar to a play or a movie.
