London’s answer to New York’s famous blog is a splendid work in progress.
It's a photoblog and bestselling book featuring street portraits and interviews collected in New York City, which was founded in 2010 and now has some 6,000 portraits.
Well, now London has its own version. It was started by Tom and Safa, two 22-year-olds who've known each other since school. Tom works as a policeman while Safa works at a multinational in the City. It's a joint project, but they do the photos individually so as not to intimidate anyone.
Here are some of the portraits they've taken.
"I'm working with ex-combatants in Libya, trying to rehabilitate them back into society. Sadly, I don't know how realistic the prospect of long term peace is; I'm a small part of a much bigger picture."
Via facebook.com
"I came to this park as a child. When I became an adult, alcohol consumed me and I forgot about the simple pleasures of life. Too much alcohol and not enough looking after myself is what led to me having my legs amputated 7 years ago. Coming to terms with losing my legs was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through – but it’s what I needed to find myself again.
Since the amputation, I've been coming here near enough everyday. Through spending time here I've managed to find peace, and in the process kick the drink. The squirrels are so used to me that they come up and see me whenever I’m here - I'm part of the furniture now. This one’s pregnant, she's bigger every time I see her."
"We found Pavol looking a bit sorry for himself after having too much to drink. So we've made it our mission to try and help him get home but he's been telling us that it's around the corner for the last 90 minutes! I think he's just enjoying our company more than anything else."
Via facebook.com
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