One of my images from the Tokyo streets, ©Jsh 2008. Terrorists ? Paedophile? Suspicious person with camera ? Nah, just a street photographer. Reading this article about the challenges facing UK street photographers makes me realise why I should stay … Continue reading →

I used to have five pet ants, in NASA jelly,they were called The Rolling Stones,then one died, they became The Beatles,then one died,they became The Bee Gees,then one died,they became Simon and Garfunkel,then one died,it became Elton John,then he died. … Continue reading →

Scotland win at Wembley, 1977. ©Denis Straughan, The Scotsman. Denis Straughan. What a guy. I worked with him for many years in Scotland. He was an old time press snapper,had seen it all. On the wall of the photographers room … Continue reading →

A couple of days back, whilst on assignment, I was given (by the subject of the shoot) part of a silk kimono obi (waistband), adorned with gold thread and showing a scene of a Kyoto temple. Quite nice, a good … Continue reading →

I discovered tonight that my good friend Graham Harrison has been creating a website about photography, ‘Photo Histories‘. It’s really worth a look,with interviews, slideshows and book reviews to read. Be sure to check out Homer Sykes’s interview and the … Continue reading →