Frank Carter
I developed a passionate interest in photography at an early age and by the time I reached my late teenage years, I was developing and printing my own black and white films and prints, using an improvised darkroom – a blacked out bathroom in my parent’s house.
I had no idea then on how photography was going to progress in the coming years, to become what it is today due to the introduction of digital photography. Darkrooms, hazardous chemicals and running water are no longer required as images can now be processed and enhanced from a personal computer.
This year, my exhibits include 2 original black and white 35mm film camera images taken in the mid 1980’s. These were used to create large sepia effect prints of Covent Garden market. They were both produced using another improvised darkroom and the process to project these images from a great height using my photographic enlarger was not easy, but achievable! Also, the process of developing the images onto roll sheets of photographic paper was another obstacle that had to be overcome.
In recent years I have used my photography not only as an ongoing hobby, but also to provide a means of fundraising for various charities which have included the Alzheimer’s Society, Jo Cox Foundation and more recently the late Sir David Amess MP charity – The Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Statue Fund.
Anne Di John
I was born in the former Soviet Republic of Estonia and I have been living in London since the fall of the iron curtain. I find joy in capturing a wide range of subjects, but my true passion lies in visual storytelling that evokes memories and embraces a documentary style. I aim to create images that transport viewers to different moments in time, provoking emotions and sparking nostalgic connections.
Albania is a diverse country and these images showcase a glimpse of contemporary Albania, capturing the transition from land to lives. They are a wander through its markets and roads, exploring the bond between the land and those who draw their livelihood from it. This journey that speaks of resilience, tradition, and the quiet dignity of everyday life. I have sought to capture the hint of existence, where every moment is a thread in the fabric of our collective story. These images are snapshots of rural life and human dignity.
For Print sales on fine art paper please visit my website www.annedijohn.myportfolio.com
Instagram: @eesti_tudruk
Pat Wood
I am an enthusiastic street photographer. It is my main hobby, having retired from a career as a Nurse Lecturer. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in taking photographs (My mum and dad bought me a Brownie camera at 13). However during an inter-railing holiday a few years ago, I started to become passionate about taking photographs in the street (hence the name of my website). I was lucky enough to find a really friendly, supportive group – the Urban Photographers Club. I enjoy their monthly theme challenges as well as being part of the Photography Bookclub, UPC women and meeting up for Photowalks.
I tend to look for connections and humorous things going on in the street and I hope that those who see my photography see this too, hence I like the work of Elliot Erwitt, Matt Stuart and Josh Edgoose. I also admire the work of Harry Gruyaert and Saul Leiter for the colour and reflections and I have learnt a lot from looking at and reading the work of Joel Meyerowitz and David Gibson, especially the idea of street photography challenges.
The process of walking in the street and being ultra-alert to what is going on around me has heightened my senses. This quotation from Melanie Einzig (NYC) sums up my view of street photography ‘Photographing in public keeps me awake and aware, always looking around in awe at what we humans are up to’.
https://www.photographyinthestreet.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
Honey J Walker
Honey J Walker is an international award winning photographer and visual artist. She originally worked within both the fashion and interior design industries, those previous careers inform her love of texture and colour.
“Within my photographs the exists a converging of two scales; the physical world, things in themselves as they are and the interior world, hidden within all things.
A synchronism of the external and the everyday.
My interior world is expressed externally through my lens, the layering of images that find me, that reveal themselves as I work.
My subconscious finding oxygen.
www.honeyjwalker.com
Instagram: honeyjwalkerphotography
Facebook: karenjanewalker
Becky Sampson
I’ve always had a fascination with photography, but have never had the opportunity to pursue it. Last Christmas, my partner surprised me with a camera – and I surprised myself a few months later, winning 2 golds and a silver in the London Photography Awards. Whenever I get the opportunity, I love to go out exploring with my camera – it doesn’t matter where, as there is always something incredible to focus on. One of the most interesting projects I set myself was to take a different nature photo every day for 3 months in a car park in winter. Dull, you might think – but it’s amazing what makes a home in an urban environment, and, when you really look, how much there is to appreciate.
I thrive on photographing the every day and the extraordinary, the expected and the unusual and everything in between. I love how a split second moment in time can be captured forever, and how that moment can continue to inspire, evoke and alight emotions for years to come. I hope my pictures bring you delight, wonder and reflection. With my images, I aim to bring about a sense of curiosity, joy and pleasure. It would be impossible to capture every moment of every day, however, harnessing my camera I aspire to record the planet we live on in all its juxtapositions.
Website: https://www.beckysampsonphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckysampsonphotography/
Dragos Popescu
I am a passionate photography enthusiast striving to express myself through my captures. Born in Romania during the communist regime, I always sensed I had an artistic side but struggled to find the right medium to channel it. After moving to the UK in 2010 in search of purpose, it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that I discovered my true calling: photography.
My work primarily focuses on aerial photography, a craft I have honed through the use of drones. This technology has allowed me to overcome the limitations of conventional cameras, enabling me to explore and capture images from perspectives that were previously out of reach. I am particularly drawn to architectural photography, with a deep affection for photographing apartment buildings. This interest is rooted in my upbringing in Romania, where I was surrounded by such structures.
Through my lens, I seek to share the world as I see it—capturing the beauty in overlooked angles and bringing a fresh viewpoint to familiar scenes.
www.dragospopescuphotography.com
Instagram: @dragos.popescu.photography
