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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.
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.
Sometimes everything doesn't go quite as you've planned.....
One of my favourite assignments, shooting portraits, doesn't matter who or where. This is from a recent job for BBC Worldwide, more to follow...
Happy Christmas to all, not been the easiest year, 2010 will be better!
Very early in the morning on the way back from a board shoot in Zurich, cold day, cold light, half asleep or barely awake. Sometimes the simplest things, looked at in a different way, make interesting images. Shot on a 50mm f1.4, wide open, 5D MKII.
