Shoreditch Street Portraits
March 2011
Hasselblad 500c/m
Zeiss 150mm Sonnar 4
Kodak Portra 400NC
Monday 14 March 2011
Wednesday 9 February 2011
Monday 3 January 2011
Richard (Paris Street Portrait)
I was out wandering and shooting peel-a-part instant film on my Mamiya when Richard stopped and chatted with my wife and me. He used to shoot 8x10 Polaroid back when that film was still available and was quite curious about my camera and the instant film I was using. He had recently returned to Paris (where he grew up) after 17 years living in South America and Los Angeles. He was lamenting how much his old neighborhood (the Marais) had changed since he'd left... much less quaint, much more commercial.
Paris
December 2010
Mamiya Universal Press
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Fuji FP-100B Instant Film
Thursday 23 December 2010
Nicole et Oskar
Paris
December 2010
Mamiya Universal Press
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Fuji FP-100B Instant Film
Friday 17 December 2010
Monday 13 December 2010
Thursday 9 December 2010
Tuesday 7 December 2010
walk this way
Shoreditch, London
December 2010
Mamiya Universal Press
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Polaroid Polacolor 669 (Expired July 2003)
Monday 6 December 2010
hot jellied eels
East London
November 2010
Damaged negative due to operator stupidity.
Mamiya Universal Press [6x7 back]
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Kodak Portra 400VC
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Monday 22 November 2010
Friday 12 November 2010
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Sunday 7 November 2010
ghost
Shoreditch
November 2010
Mamiya Universal Press
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Polaroid Polacolor 669 (Expired July 2003)
Friday 29 October 2010
l'enfer, c'est les autres ("hell is other people")
Old Street, Shoreditch
October 2010
Hasselblad 500c/m
Zeiss 80mm 2.8
Kodak Portra 400VC
Friday 22 October 2010
Thursday 21 October 2010
Lilly
Shoreditch Street Portraits
October 2010
Mamiya Universal Press [6x9 Format]
Mamiya Sekor 100mm 2.8
Fuji Pro 400H
Thursday 7 October 2010
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Barry Daft and Captain Banana
This is Andrew (aka Barry Daft) and Hamilton (aka Captain Banana), they're a couple of clowns... no, really, they are... in the literal, non-pejorative sense. I ran across them having a coffee in my neighborhood and couldn't pass up an opportunity to get a couple snaps. They kindly let me take a few film shots (to be developed this week) and chatted with me about America and, in particular, American cajun culture. Andrew had recently completed some research on the topic and was thoroughly knowledgeable (much more so than me). I didn't realize the cajuns were originally booted from Canada before they took up residence in Louisiana. The things you learn striking up conversations with complete strangers.
They are great guys; hopefully I'll seem them around again... or maybe even catch their respective acts. Cheers fellas!
This picture is #27 in my 100 Strangers Project, to see more of my project, please click here: Slightly Esoterik's 100 Strangers
To find out more about the 100 Strangers project and see pictures taken by other photographers click here: www.100Strangers.com
Saturday 18 September 2010
Wednesday 15 September 2010
book club i (it always feels like... somebody's watchin' me)
book club i (it always feels like... somebody's watchin' me), originally uploaded by Slightly Esoterik.
shoreditch, london
september 2010
Monday 13 September 2010
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Sunday 22 August 2010
hot dogs
shoreditch, london
august 2010
Testing out the Impossible Project's new px70 color shade after some banana pancakes at the diner.
polaroid sx70
px70 Color Shade film
Saturday 21 August 2010
cocktails... blue plates
shoreditch, london
august 2010
Our local diner, aptly named "The Diner". They do make some mean banana pancakes.
Not sure why I'm in a "documenting our local eating/drinking establishments" mode lately. Is it possible to miss something before it's actually absent from you? (Staring down the prospect of moving next year)
Monday 9 August 2010
Friday 6 August 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Thursday 22 July 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Sunday 11 July 2010
Tuesday 6 July 2010
Hasselblad Light Leak 2
Copenhagen
June 2010
Heartbreak. My first rolls shot on my recently acquired Hasselblad 500c/m... dreaded light leaks from a blown dark slide seal in the film back. Frustration! I have ordered replacement seals and will be installing them (hopefully) this week. Better exposures ahead! (Actually, I kind of like the light leak effect in this shot... but generally I leave this sort of purposeful imperfection to the realm of toy cameras, not a blad).
Hasselblad 500c/m
80mm
Fuji Velvia 100F
Thursday 1 July 2010
neighborhood chippy
shoreditch, london 2010
Just recently noticed this place parked about a block from my flat. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks promising. Feels like every time I take a walk about through my environs, I notice another new gallery/restaurant/pub/nightclub... etc... but this place is one of the more original (and photogenic) newcomers.
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Copenhagen dive bar (explored)
the conversation
Vesterbro, Copenhagen
June 2010
My wife and I walked past this gritty dive bar in the decidely rough around the edges neighborhood of Vesterbro in Copenhagen, and I loved it for its authentic vintage ethic. When I peeked in I noticed right away how much it reminded me of a setting for a scene out of a David Lynch film. Later that evening I returned for a few beers and to be a fly on the wall, this photo and the others in this series are from that experience. These guys were playing a dice game and it would appear discussing something important. The guy on the left looked very serious.
Sunday 27 June 2010
death awaits around the corner... but until then enjoy your Coke
death awaits around the corner... but until then enjoy your Coke, originally uploaded by Slightly Esoterik.
Vesterbro, Copenhagen 2010
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Monday 21 June 2010
man, myth & legend (R.I.P.)
Sebastian Horsley in profile. I took this surreptitiously 2 weeks ago at an artists' fair in East London. I wanted to engage him, maybe for my 100 Strangers project, but for some reason my courage wilted as I approached and I settled for this candid. Figured I'd see him again in my London wanderings and maybe approach him then. Guess I figured wrong. Just saw this morning in the news that he died yesterday... so I fished out this negative and scanned it in.
A standout eccentric in a city piled high with interesting characters. If you look up the word debauched, there ought to be photo of Mr. Horsley.
His obit: www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/jun/18/sebastian-hor...
Thursday 17 June 2010
Tuesday 15 June 2010
Friday 11 June 2010
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Monday 7 June 2010
Sunday 6 June 2010
Markus (note: please click on photo to see full/uncropped image)
This is Markus Maverick. He is a dealer of vintage fashion, sometimes actor and an avid street photographer. We crossed paths at the art car boot fair being held at the old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in East London. As I'm always intrigued by those with an original sense of style, I approached him and had a chat. He was quick to point out that this is how he dresses every day. He's a tremendous fan of the Victorian era and likes to work such elements into his dress. The impressive coat he was wearing was from the early 1900's and though I didn't ask, I had to assume his pipe was just as old. He'd recently completed work portraying Jack the Ripper for a History Channel documentary... this seems right down his alley given his love all things Victorian (on a side note, Brick Lane was Jack the Ripper's old stomping grounds with many of his murders occurring within blocks of the famous street).
I'm always put at ease when I end up talking to fellow photographer as they are sympathetic and understanding models. Sure enough, Markus was happy to participate in my 100 Strangers Project and gave me a few poses. He confided to me that he always feels a bit jaded if he asks to take someone's photo and is denied... this was in response to receiving my usual spiel that if he didn't want to pose it was no big deal. He was surprised by my laissez faire approach to the whole endeavor. Given how at ease he seems with people and his overall friendly demeanor, I don't imagine he's denied photo ops too often.
Enjoyed chatting with you Markus; look forward to seeing you around Brick Lane!
This picture is #23 in my 100 Strangers Project, to see more of my project, please click here: Slightly Esoterik's 100 Strangers
To find out more about the 100 Strangers project and see pictures taken by other photographers click here: www.100Strangers.com
Friday 4 June 2010
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Alessandro 22/100
This is Alessandro. I bumped into him as were both peering into the front window of the lomography store just off of Carnaby Street in Central London. He admired my old Yashica twin lens reflex camera and we started chatting about medium format cameras (I seem to recall him saying he has a Mamiya, but also maybe a Diana). We had a total photo-geek conversation ranging from the merits of full frame digital, to HDR and even tilt-shift photography. The type of stuff that puts most people to sleep in the matter of minutes. He takes some amazing medium format film shots, check out his photostream if you get a chance: Alessandro's Photostream
He's orignally from Ancona, Italy on the Adriatic but has made London his home for a number of years now. He doesn't see himself leaving anytime soon, unless maybe it was to go to the United States at some point. After visiting for a bit I pitched the 100 Strangers Project to him and he happily agreed to participate. I have recently acquired a 14-24mm lens and have been looking forward to shooting a wide street portrait with it. I try to make an effort to vary my 100 Strangers Portraits with different lenses, poses, processing, etc... For this one I wanted to sort of frame him in the various lines projecting from the red brick building in the background. I cropped it a little from the top down and patched on the letterboxing to give it a cinema-like aspect ratio. I added the cinema toned processing because it just seemed to work.
Thanks again for participating Alessandro; was great meeting you!
This picture is #22 in my 100 Strangers Project, to see more of my project, please click here: Slightly Esoterik's 100 Strangers
To find out more about the 100 Strangers project and see pictures taken by other photographers click here: www.100Strangers.com
Saturday 29 May 2010
gifty 21/100
I guarantee I have mangled this lovely woman's name [I did, it's Gifty, not Gifta... have now corrected it!]. I really need to start bringing a note pad with me to jot information down on (Gifty, please drop me an e-mail and I'll gladly correct any error!). I spotted her patiently waiting for her bus on Old Street in Shoreditch. She was on her way to church... and there I stood with a beer in my hand (well, it was a Friday evening afterall). She had on a beautiful outfit and had a phenomenal presence about her, all of which made me notice her from quite a distance away. I chatted with her and asked if she'd pose for me. She was friendly and patient, a perfect stranger encounter really. I am happy with how this shot turned out, it's exactly how she looked when she first caught my eye.
Thanks very much Gifty... I hope you enjoyed your church service.
This picture is #21 in my 100 Strangers Project, to see more of my project, please click here: Slightly Esoterik's 100 Strangers
To find out more about the 100 Strangers project and see pictures taken by other photographers click here: www.100Strangers.com
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