A strange week this week , plenty of controversy in the Photo Awards sector, involving claims of plagiarism and sponsor interference, not great for anyone involved in any of the “Open Calls” , sponsors or the Photo community generally !
With photo festivals, trade shows and exhibitions being postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic it is clearly not a good time to launch a International Street Photography Call For Entries with a awards celebration in Paris, that is what Lensculture have done , good luck to them and anyone who enters !
Every Time A Bell Rings… , 2020 , my free entry into this years Lensculture Street Awards .
One of my 2020 commitments was to make a picture each day during this year, in fact the capture above is one of my pictures from this project , like photography generally the Trip Around The Sun project rolls on and some days are better than others , this week was different , as I met and photographed a gentleman in unique circumstances, this story and the pictures I have already made have taken me by surprise , this shoot is turning out to be much deeper than I thought , I’m rediscovering a photographer that lived within in me years ago !
Is this Street Tog in danger of going all Documentary ?
I’m always grateful to those who take the time to visit this site and humbled by those who say nice things about this place on social media, most of my visitors are unknown to me, all I know is that lots of folk from all over the world appear to like what I do here and how I do it , special thanks to Steve Wales for his kind words on Twitter this week !
Thanks to Steve Wales for giving ukstreet.photography a mention on Twitter ! Oop’s , there go my brand ambassador aspirations ?
Finally I can’t finish this post without mentioning toilet roll and how folk are becoming really angry about those who have much more than they need , perversely the same people seem to be relatively relaxed about the wealthiest 5% controlling 95% of the worlds cash and assets ?
Perhaps “ The 5%” have bought all the loo rolls too ?
Until next time keep it real, wash your hands and stay safe !
PS , I’m beginning to wonder if The State Of Britain project has come back to haunt me , as a sequel or extension is looking increasingly likely ?