Market Life

The dyeing trade that once would flood every city and town in the UK ” The great market life ” with everything cheaply found online it’s becoming more and more difficult for market traders to make any kind of living and those that do are niche market stalls and the die-hard veg man who shouts at the top of his voice just to attract any passers-by. With tough laws that prevent market holders setting up their stalls until all the high-streets shops open for trade and that of early morning noise regulation preventing the stall holder opening, i fear their losing the battle to the men in suites and the online cheep’s you can find with a click of a button.

As i walk the market i can’t help but feel grateful for what i have yet sorry for the one’s who stand by family traditions. I don’t feel like market life is completely dead but maybe going through a transformation period ” out with the old in with the new ” for many new start-up companies it’s a great platform for them to showcase their product.

I think after my experience on the market and talking to those who work in all weather all year round for little money and only pride i’ll be supporting in the future no matter how little it might be.

WILL YOU ?

Market life

market life

market life

 

 

Your not the only one!

A small world where people alike cross paths daily, with street photography people can relate to the image’s but not always why you choose to be a ” street photographer ” some people think it’s strange taking photos of strangers and to be honest so did i when i first started out so i can appreciate and respect their opinion.

One thing street photography has tought me is never to judge others because if you actually spoke to them you’ll realise you know nothing about the individual, that been said its human nature to look at someone and imagine, or relate to an image.

When i walk the streets with my camera i think i’m the only one doing street photography in my town ” who else does street? ” You’d be surprised. As i walk through a not so busy town centre i approach a shot from the side,   “click” the man turns and spot’s me so i feel obliged to talk to him and explain what i’m doing ” he laughs” and says,  Can i show you something? He pulls out his camera and begins to show me his work ” Street photographer ” i can’t believe it !!!!!

We stand and talk for some time both sharing something in common but as i walk away i do so learning a lesson! ” Don’t ever think you’re the only one, don’t  judge and don’t assume anything yet work from fact’s and the individual himself.

street photographer

Lonely and lost.

When you’ve had it all and then you lose it all, then what?

Mum,Dad,Sisters, Brothers, Wife, Kids, Grandkids!!!

None of us think beyond today and many dream of tomorrow,wishing life away is something we all do when times are hard. When i walk the streets i see what the future holds for many, i see sadness and lonely people who only want to be acknowledged, “ a good morning will go along way and mean the world to some people” you might be the only person that they talk to all day, all week? who knows???

I walked past a food truck for 4day’s and at 10am every morning I’d see an elderly man sat alone while shoppers talked and laughed, i often thought who is he? Why is he alone? I asked myself all the questions you should as a street photographer and decided that one photo can tell a story so i don’t have to.

Life can be sometimes lonely but we must carry on, stay positive stay strong and live on…

 

Keep chasing clicks and make a difference. 

Window shopping £0.00

With high street shops closing i walk the small back streets of my small city wondering how this affects them? Hidden away in a tourists paradise sits a number of small niche shops hoping for trade from those visiting the city. Locals window shop and rarely venture in while tourists are looking for small cheap item’s, a souvenir to remind them of their visit.

Before street photography i was blind to the world but now i see everything, not everything is black and while, simple or nice. The streets are alive and i feel street photography is not for others to gloat at but to raise awareness. Every shot is “ photojournalism “ even if you don’t realise it, the people looking can read the story  “ or at least they should if you’ve taken the shot right! ”

I think the above image highlights this very subject , window shopping , photography, art, niche.

Unfortunately it’s hard for “locals” to save the back street shops as this relies heavily on tourist footfall but we should spare a thought the next time we visit another city.

Have fun chasing your next click. . .