In London for a Street Photography Workshop last week, I happened to be there over the "freedom" day.
Freedom day came to us later than it did for our illustrious leader Boris. He seems to have had several freedom days of his own during the lockdown.
Anyway, for the rest of us, it came last Thursday. And I happened to be in London when people came out, blurry-eyed from their enforced stay-at-home period.
What struck me most was the change in movement around the city. There was a new vibrance, a balletic pace to the people. The flow and movement of people noticeably stepped up a pace.
However, the mood was still gritty. People seemed to be still wary of each other. They were stepping around others, wearing masks accordingly, too. The feel of the place is more vibrant, but it still feels a little like we haven't quite come out of the shadows yet.
And so, the idea of pace, movement and mood drew me to create a small photo essay to portray these senses. All taken on one block in London town on "Freedom" day, Thursday 27th January 2022 (or, if you are Boris, several days last year, and the year before).
