Comments on: Roland Collins’ East End

By: Cherub

Cherub — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:21:50 +0000

I used to work right by the Monument and was never brave enough to go up there as I don’t really like narrow, confined stairs (my head was swimming up the Leaning Tower of Pisa 3 years ago).

The men with the quilts down the Lane look really entertaining ?

By: boudica Fawkesredd

boudica Fawkesredd — Sun, 02 May 2021 19:12:55 +0000

Great pics and great story bravo

By: JOHN CAMPBELL

JOHN CAMPBELL — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:22:51 +0000

‘In Albury Rd’ photograph very reminiscent of Roger Mayne’s photographs on Southam St.

By: Kelly Holman

Kelly Holman — Sun, 02 May 2021 15:37:51 +0000

Roland Collins has captured some wonderful moments. I love the emotions of the two girls on the carousel, one confident and happy, – perhaps a little smug on her mount -, the other timid and nervous.
The weary porter resting at Billingsgate is moving, the picture seems to convey not only his physical weariness but a burden of cares.
The photo of the visitors at the top of the Monument is also stunning. It has an atmosphere of wonder even if we, the viewers, cannot see what they see.
Thank you.

By: kay

kay — Sun, 02 May 2021 12:08:42 +0000

Dear Gentle Author, I live in the U.S. When I visited London I very much wanted to visit the East End, but was with a host who only wanted to show me the tourist spots. Therefore I appreciate and always read your posts on spitalfieldslife. Thank you for the work you know and realize it is appreciated. Kay

By: Linda Granfield

Linda Granfield — Sun, 02 May 2021 11:50:46 +0000

So wonderful! And the “Porters at Billingsgate” image–those three faces turned away at once and caught in a split-second.
(I’m always glad the past stories are noted–I re-read “Roland Collins, Artist” and realize he only lived a couple of years past that story.
What gems he left behind!

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sun, 02 May 2021 11:37:05 +0000

“View from the top of the Monument” — one of the most compelling urban images I have seen. Maybe because I grew up in a grimy/gritty city — Pittsburgh — I was enthralled with this photo. I have a sense of roaring above, spotting the landmarks at first — but then my curiosity is piqued at the smaller details. What is that on top of that roof? And — oh wowwwwwww — look at those people on the street below! Provides a sense of scale, and pathos. The shrouds of grey, a city coated in cinders, the steeples seem to call to the cranes. The beating heart of
a great, loved city.

Amazing photo! Thank you, GA, for shining a light.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sun, 02 May 2021 11:04:21 +0000

The images of and around the Monument are somewhat unusual and/or capture an illustrative, passing moment. Particlarly the one of the shadow aligned with the street below.

By: Ken sequin

Ken sequin — Sun, 02 May 2021 09:18:09 +0000

Super. Must make a photo book of these . Are there negs to print up?

By: Ken sequin

Ken sequin — Sun, 02 May 2021 09:06:43 +0000

The beast I have seen – rivals Bill Brandt