Late last year I spent a couple of afternoons at the Borough Market in London. I have always found markets to be intriguing places. The traders are usually full of character – self made individualists most of them who are by nature fiercely proud and protective of their independence. The Borough Market in the South East of London has been there in various forms for hundreds of years. Today the market as a whole is run by a non-profit organisation (although all the traders are there to make a living). The market has a wide variety of produce and is well worth a visit.
As with most photography, the objective is not merely to produce a picture of the subject but to capture the essence of the place – to portray the life, texture, colours, personalities etc. which reflect the character of the place. Continue reading “Photographing markets”