Comments on: So Long, John Claridge https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: christine hanscomb https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2080549 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:58:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2080549 The passing of a great photographer – What wonderful pictures of the old East End

last time i saw you at your beautiful house in France – such a memorable visit a few years ago

You were still taking photographs in your studio there

RIP

]]> By: Pam Roberts https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2066634 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:05:19 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2066634 Worked with John Claridge on an exhibition of his London photographs – “Warm in the Shadows, Cold in the Sun” at the Royal Photographic Society in 1992 & interviewed him for 3 hours!! Lovely guy. He also chose 19C images from the RPS Collection for an accompanying London-themed exhibition including John Thomson’s “Street Life in London”.

https://archive.rps.org/archive/volume-132/750339?q=john%20claridge

]]> By: John Campbell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065676 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:51:58 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065676 Sorry to hear the passing of JC. Of all the people that you have introduced us to over the years his work has interested me most. God bless you John!

]]> By: Peter Gibb https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065510 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:34:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065510 As an Art Director at BBDO & Saatch& Saatchi I had the privilege of working with John.
He was a wonderful photographer and as important a smashing bloke. I felt an affinity
to him, as he grew up in and around Plaistow where my Grandparents lived.
Rest in peace my friend.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065425 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:41:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065425 What an amazing man he sounds to have been, and what a talent and dedication he has left behind him. He will be missed by many. Rest in Peace John Claridge.

]]> By: Katie Schaffer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065364 Tue, 26 May 2026 13:35:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065364 Absolutely wonderful photographs. A time gone past – What wonderful work. Thank you for preserving this legacy for all of us to see.

]]> By: Mr Mark Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065318 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:44:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065318 Bugger.
One of the greats I. M. O.
Thanks for bringing this great artist to my attention many years ago.
A sad loss.
Take some more images on that cloud, John.

]]> By: Julie Cleeveley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065241 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:22:42 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065241 Wonderful pictures from another time

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065219 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:08:38 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065219 Of the many discoveries I have made via Spitalfields Life, I think John Claridge was the most monumental. Thanks to you and John Claridge, I encountered the grit, grime, and pathos of your region. And it resonated deeply with me, as someone who grew up in a city called “Hell With the Lid Off”. (Pittsburgh) I would never trade the strange beauty of my home town for anything — and in John Claridge, I encountered a kindred soul. He seemingly had a love of imperfection and well-worn surfaces…….and debris piles……….and scaling facades………..and unique faces……..and gnarly knuckles and fingers………..and textures. Most of all, he had an unerring eye. And he possessed the zeal to convey his view of the world, and take us along for the ride. I will make sure to spend some time with my well-loved book of John Claridge photos today……..with an extra dollop of appreciation and regard.

]]> By: Paula claridge Easdon https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/05/26/so-long-john-claridge/#comment-2065143 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:41:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=207080#comment-2065143 Was there on every one, early mornings, great memories, farewell my love

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