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David Hoffman’s East End

November 14, 2024
by the gentle author

Photographer David Hoffman will be in conversation with Gaynor Tutani at the Museum of the Home on Wednesday 20th November at 6:30pm, discussing his new book and exhibition ENDURANCE & JOY IN THE EAST END.

This is the only event David is doing in person, so if you want to hear him speak please book now.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

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“I took these photographs thirty to forty years ago – they are all from the East End, mostly around Whitechapel and Spitalfields.

I was born in the East End, but my parents’ upward mobility whisked me out to suburbia and it was only in my twenties that I gravitated back to my roots. I was immediately entranced by the atmosphere of joy and dilapidation. It was the spirit of the people you see in these pictures that lifted my spirits and showed me the direction which my career has followed ever since. David Hoffman

 

 

 

Photographs copyright © David Hoffman

You may also like to take a look at

David Hoffman at Fieldgate Mansions

David Hoffman at St Botolph’s

David Hoffman at Smithfield Market

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Cover price is £35 but you can buy it from Spitalfields Life for £30

CLICK HERE TO ORDER A SIGNED COPY OF ENDURANCE & JOY

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6 Responses leave one →
  1. Andy permalink
    November 14, 2024

    These photos encapsulate some of the best memories I have of growing up in Whitechapel and walking to the surrounding areas .

  2. November 14, 2024

    Moving, beautiful, humane.

  3. Mark permalink
    November 14, 2024

    Much more optimism about in these lovely photos than the last batch you shew. Can’t beat an old biddy showing her knickers off in the street!
    Heart warming stuff.

  4. Cherub permalink
    November 15, 2024

    Hard lives, but well lived. People were stoic and uncomplaining, they just got on with it. My late dad was from a big poor family and used to say you were dealt a hand of cards in life and you had to learn how to play with them. When I’ve had difficult times financially or otherwise I’ve always thought of that.

  5. Charlotte permalink
    November 17, 2024

    More great photos David and congrats on the book, which is wondrous x

  6. Christine permalink
    November 19, 2024

    Wonderful photos of a time gone by! These people would give you there last ha’penny even though they didn’t have a lot themselves! The likes of such people will sadly never be seen again x

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