I am trying to focus on one picture at a time, not get scattered and lost in my wave of ideas, keep my mind from straying. Admittedly not my strongest side. But, research and to some extent time pressure keeps me there..The next picture/s I will do are the market place ones. I have many willing subjects for this one! I'm looking into the world of market sellers of the 1880's. My main characters are set already. I have an apple seller, a gypsy and a rag-lady. Possibly a flower girl.
Because I have more of a purpose this time, I want to tell a story as well as show pictures, it helps to know as much as possible about their lives. This is why I turned down the opportunity to do a citywide project involving shops and other commercial bits..I want to do things well, not profitable. I like my little Mill road way, my slightly shabby artistic corner. I want to see people as they are. Ironically.
Luckily there are lots of pictures out there helping me get an idea of market life in late Victorian times!
