Stranger #4 - Brendan

Now this guy was rad! Just look at him. Red-rimmed frames, hat, cigar, striped scarf, jewelry, leather jacket, need I say more? What charisma! I spotted Stranger number 4 while overlooking the fountain and lion sculpture at Trafalgar Square. Brendan was to the left of me, smoking his cigar and drinking his coffee in complete zen. Without hesitation I went to talk with him. “I’ve been asked this before you know, I don’t know what it is with me!?” This made me laugh. “My family never believe me when I tell them!” I decided to photograph Brendan as I saw him as a Stranger, looking away into the crowd of people. We talked easily about Ireland where he grew up, Sweden where he spent 34 years of his life, and the city of London. He asked how I was enjoying it here and went onto describe London as “a beautiful lady with a cold heart.” Gorgeous. I said I’d email a copy of the images to him however “he doesn’t do computers” so he wrote down his address for me instead. Your portraits wont be far away. 

Thanks again Brendan, you’re a treasure!

Stranger #3

Today was an absolute gorgeous autumn Sunday in London. The sun was shining and I was feeling fresh, so I decided to drag Matt out east to the Flower Markets. As soon as I stepped onto Columbia Road I saw my Stranger, her haircut, scarf and necklace caught my eye. However it wasn’t then that I approached her. The smell of flowers and screeches of “£5 orchids, only £5” was calling. Eager to get into the crowd I let her be. After inching our way through the congested stalls a couple of times I saw my stranger again, I had to ask her this time round. I approached her and her friend and after some hesitation she accepted! Yay! When I returned to Matt he asked, “So what was her name?” “Oh sh*t!” That will teach me for having a few weeks off the project. Out of practice. So stranger #3 if you see this please let me know your name and thank you so much again.