Shoreditch Street Style. July 2015. Photos

A mid July Fashion Patrol around the Shoreditch, Hoxton and Brick Lane Areas of London taking in the arty and tech set. Shoreditch Street Style at it’s best.

Last time I was down here had a cracking session with my new what I call the “fashion” lens. Did I just get lucky and that was a one off, or will it be repeated?

Took in places like Hoxton Sq, Old St, Curtain Rd and side streets, Shoreditch High St, the infamous Redchurch St, Bethnal Green Rd, Brick Lane, Hanbury St, Commercial St and back streets near Petticoat Lane and Spitalfields Market.

This area is renowned for artists with names such as Tracey Emin, Polly Morgan and Sue Webster having either studios or studios/homes in this area. It’s also famous as a Banksy stamping ground. Used to live here myself just off Redchurch St many moons ago before the hipsters moved in. It was different then…..way different although some things are still unchanged. The infamous salt beef/bagel bar top of Brick Lane being one of them.

The agenda was fashionista spotting but also to get some slightly different shots what I call “slice of life” pics and trying to get something different than the monochrome look although that is easier said than done.. A mixture of full lengths, portraits and close ups or just plain characters/interesting women. In short capturing the Shoreditch VIBE as seen through my eyes.

As always I try to capture the fashionista in question and get what they are all about and also the environment they are in. Not easy when you don’t know them but get it right and it adds an extra undefinable dimension to the photo.

All photos as usual unposed and taken on the fly with a Canon DSLR and 70-200 zoom I call the “fashion” lens. No shots from the hip due to the size and focal length of the lens. Never said a word to any of these women! The results of my Shoreditch escapades below.