people and where they live

I have had some success with photographing people. Some people don't want to be photographed, but some do - just like at home really1 Some people want a photograph of themselves with me, to show their friends they have met an English person.

So here are the people I have met and photographed over the last two days.

On Sunday I went for a walk down a street which was where local people lived and shopped. These two girls were standing on a corner and were quite interested in me. The man they were with was not.

A bit further down the road a bus stopped and all these men got off. I tried to pretend I was taking a general view of the street, but one of the men saw what I was doing and waved wildly. He seemed quite pleased to star in my photo.

A little further on there was a small hall with an open front. When I looked in there was a group of women and children sitting around, quite dressed up for some sort of occasion. They smiled and beckoned me in. It was muslim wedding party. I stayed with them for a couple of hours and shared their meal of beef biryani - eaten with the figures (right hand only). The children practised their English on me , 'Hello, how are you?' The nephew of the bride groom explained that because this was a second marriage it was not such a lavish occasion.

Children at the wedding



Someone's granny at the wedding

Today while I was sitting in the park this family group took an interest in me. They thought is was very funny when I spoke to them. The littlest girl was very shy and had to be held to come this close to me.

While walking round the back streets today I took these pictures of places people live. In spite of the conditions the people are always beautifully turned-out - particularly the women.

Houses in an alleyway

Houses by a creek