Back from a hiatus in far flung places. Joker is barking La Soirée in Leicester Square. He’s also causing mischief with close up magic, perplexing his audience with deft hand movements. Things don’t disappear as you think they are…
It’s a cold rainy night in Peckham Rye Lane. The Bussey Building bouncers are wearily attempting reasoned communication with munted people stood in the road. One boy is trying to put his phone in his eye. Two massive queues of ticket holders one side and walk ups the other. The walk ups queue is not moving. […]
“I like your hat”, I say “It’s not a hat!”, she replies, “It’s a hairband that keeps my ears warm but you can still see my crazy hair!”.
“Can you do any tricks?” I asked. “I’m learning the Superman, the Starfish and the Kangaroo”, she said. “What’s this one called?” “Sticking one’s legs out”. Today I learned to ride this beast in Bottle Alley. “It’s OK!”, she said, “There’s a hand’s span of headroom, we worked it out!”, waving a dainty little left […]
Asher Treleaven (La Soirée, Peter & Bambi) in Christmas Cocktails attire. I could barely hide my envy and awe of that vintage Stork Club tie. Shot in the Speigel Tent, Leicester Square.
Performer Jessie Pie as the Crumpet Fairy at Stranger Than Paradise, Hootananny, Brixton 10.12.2016
Olivia Porter, the extraordinary rag doll-like one ball juggler–mucking about backstage at La Soirée. There’s a joke about how to burn a clown’s ear… Telephone them when they are doing the ironing. Here’s a lovely Carnival Cinema film by Hamish McCormick showing her style.
Shoot in Battersea Park on the waterfall. Link for full set below. Mostly shot around the James Pulham (II and III) designed cascades. This meant a climb over the railings–no mean feat in a tailored dress. Also, there was a tramp up there, speaking in tongues and trying to charm the model with a 2 […]