Photography News Issue 57

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Photo24

How readers approached Photo 24

Photo 24 is very much a free-form event so how long people stayed, where they went and what they shot was down to each photographer. Many had their own plan of what theywanted to shoot or a timetable for their Photo 24, while others – perhaps with less knowledge of the capital – buddied

up with fellow photographers. Maps were provided in our special Photo 24 guide so self-guided walks was another popular option. Here are a couple of different perspectives from readers Chung Hau and Peter Karry.

Chung Hau

“For Photo24, I decided to focus on Brutalist architecture in London. For my day job, I’m lucky to visit the new steel/glass skyscrapers and whilst I admire these new buildings, they do not present themselves to be inclusive of the general population. They consist, mainly, of luxury apartments or they are the domain of multinational corporations. The Brutalist ideals of living/working spaces were intended for all and promoted community within its population. It canbeargued that useof building materials such as concretemay not result in the most (aesthetically) pleasing of appearances but there is no doubt that the buildings show a post-war London at a crucial turning point

its history – just like the glass skyscrapers will define the present era. Personally, I felt that the shapes and symmetry present, in these buildings, also lend themselves well to good imagery – not to mention the accessibility aspect (try gaining access into The Gherkin, for example!). My iPhone was my camera choice: two built-in lenses and light enough to carry around the various locations. “Whether you picked up a camera 20 minutes or 20 years ago, Photo24 offers a wide range of experiences for all. It will always have my support.”

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Peter Karry

the set lunch; dinner was at Locale on Belvedere Street (good but pricey), and second lunch was in the Brick Lane bagel shop – its salt beef sandwich is to die for, but so huge even I could not finish it, and at such a reasonable price. “From a photographic perspective, I am really happy to just have the opportunity to concentrate on taking diverse images over 24 hours and to do this in a location like London with so many different cultures, activities and architecture is the icing on the cake. “In hindsight, I probably could have benefited from spending more time in fewer locations, and also from participating in at least one of the organised P24 walks.”

“My the introductory meet at the National Gallery, to Pineapple Dance studio in Covent Garden but I failed to obtain permission to take shots, so went to King’s Cross for the multi-coloured tunnel which connects to St Pancras. I also decided to try out the new development area, Granary Square before returning to the PN organised steampunk shoot in Leake Street with models in front of Banksy style murals. Next I went on to Mirror Maze in the Olympic East Village, and returned to my hotel near Westminster Bridge for a meal and some kip. itinerary was, after

“Next morning I went on the PN organised Thames Boat trip starting at Westminster Pier and ending at Canary Wharf. I went to one of my favourite places– theCrossrailPlaceRoofGarden. Then on by DLR to Greenwich where I shot in the market and in the park. Back into London via DLR and Overground train to Shoreditch for Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market. I walked to Aldgate (Whitechapel) where I bumped into a Jamaican wedding before returning to Photo 24 HQ for final a get-together and received a souvenir T-shirt. “On my Photo 24 I met some interesting folk and had some super food – lunch before the start was at Yori Korean restaurant near Leicester Square and I can highly recommend