Comments on: John Claridge’s People On The Street

By: Amran Ali

Amran Ali — Sat, 01 May 2021 18:06:11 +0000

I now live in weavers field school Barbara interesting to find out more history of this building it has been redeveloped into studios lofts etc. There’s plaques and old paintings all around the building I believe it to be 200 years plus but how did it survive during the war ?

By: Barbara Hill

Barbara Hill — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:36:38 +0000

I also lived in Seabright St. Bethnal Green.

By: Barbara Hill

Barbara Hill — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:35:19 +0000

The school in weaver’s field is where I went until I was 11.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:10:41 +0000

More great photographs from John Claridge, some of which are not in the wonderful book, which I urge everyone to buy. There are echoes of Robert Frank, Walker Evans and Eugene Atget in these pictures but each one is imbued with John’s unique art. Here is a world that has virtually disappeared from view but there is still an intangible spirit, the metaphysical presence of time and community in these streets.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:17:04 +0000

I have so enjoyed every one of the posts about this gifted photographer. Its impossible to have “favorites” – and pointless, really — but I was so stunned by the photo above”Spitalfields, 1982″ of the old woman photographed “in passing”. Everything about the image pulled at my heart strings — I sense, with her kerchief and weathered face, that she has considered herself
“invisible” for many decades. Someone who would not be noticed, or regarded, or considered, or consulted — about anything, by anyone. She had such a solitary-yet-intrepid look. This photographer is a born narrator — and he makes us care deeply about his subjects. Amazing.

By: Stepheny Houghtlin

Stepheny Houghtlin — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:52:32 +0000

Photographs like this light up the imagination of a writer. I think of the stories each photograph tells and how these images would translate into illustrations. Another great post.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:05:06 +0000

My book arrived yesterday. Very nicely produced.
Thank you.

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:56:37 +0000

The ability to take photographs like these is a gift, and one which John has in abundance, I can’t praise them (and him) enough. Congratulations John.

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:50:45 +0000

Wonderful.

By: Chris dyson

Chris dyson — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 07:43:40 +0000

Stunning