It’s been a busy time over the last three weeks out on location and now back. The last few days has been spent beavering away getting work out to clients, below are a number of examples
I’ve added a NEW collection Aviation which will be expanded over the next month or so.
Also updated:
Have a click see and let me know what you think :)
Crowded tube trains
Hadn't been in London for a while, forgot how crowded it was. A few more images on the website @ http://www.picture180.com/galleries/street_days_london_2011/Due to the contractual commitments I was unable to spend any time on my own photography, only managed half a day in Sao Paulo.
For some reason I ended up at the Luz Train Station, not really interested in the history or architecture but the movement of people though rush hour. Also the place has this gritty feel to it, I think it has something to do with the surrounding area.
Standing watching the crowds flow like waves as the trains came in and out there seemed to be a manic rhythm, moments of total peace then the rush. Pushing and pulling of arms and legs, people falling over each other. Then stop peace again.
It also made me think about destination, all these people going somewhere.
A small poem by Archibald Lampman
The Railway Station
The darkness brings no quiet here, the light
No waking: ever on my blinded brain
The flare of lights, the rush, and cry, and strain,
The engines' scream, the hiss and thunder smite:
I see the hurrying crowds, the clasp, the flight,
Faces that touch, eyes that are dim with pain:
I see the hoarse wheels turn, and the great train
Move labouring out into the bourneless night.
So many souls within its dim recesses,
So many bright, so many mournful eyes:
Mine eyes that watch grow fixed with dreams and guesses;
What threads of life, what hidden histories,
What sweet or passionate dreams and dark distresses,
What unknown thoughts, what various agonies!
It sound a bit depressing but the light was fading, it seemed quite apt.
A foot note:
Be very aware of who’s around you especially if you on your own and in the third biggest city in the world .......... with a camera in your hand, it can get quite unnerving.
Sorry!!!! :D
The tranquillity of the lake hung as heavy as the mist in the early morning light.
Contrast of images below Table Bay looking out towards Table Mountain and the last of the autumn roses with a dusting of snow in my garden...........winters here!!.
The nature of the project meant I only spent a short time in Cape Town and there was not many chances to grab photo’s for my own collections which was a great pity, maybe on my next visit there will be more opportunities.
As alway new friendships made which always makes it hard to leave as with Malaysia.
Home for a while now, try and get the web site a bit further on hopefully up and running for Christmas.
I will be over next few days uploading more images from the Malaysian trip, watch this space.
Back in March I was sent over to project manage an event in Kuala Lumper where I fell in love with the culture and people. When an opportunity came along to return I jumped at the chance. This time I would be on the road not held in one place, accompanied by an excellent guide and travel companion with a wealth of local and cultural knowledge.
Over the next few months I’ll try and publish examples of what we came across on our travels through many of Malaysia’s beautiful States.
I set out on this trip to capture the many faces and lives of the Malayan people, this was achieved in part but as with everything these day there are time limits.
Below are a few examples of the face’s and characters that we met on the way.
