31 March 2010

Poll Tax Riot


It's been twenty years since the Poll Tax riot in Trafalgar Square, and rather to the surprise of my kids, I was in the thick of it. I had just finished a photojournalism course at LCP and was picking up occasional freelance jobs from the Independent and the Mail on Sunday. I'd only gone into town to buy some film and got off the tube to see if anything was happening. This was published and looking at it again today, I still think it's a strong image that conveys the chaos and anarchy.

4 March 2010

Malmo


Just walking back to the car while shooting in Malmo and Copenhagen yesterday; reminded me of the first photo book I purchased, 'Syntax' by Ralph Gibson, full of contrasty, graphic images that are strong on design.