tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59912404787453967062024-03-05T04:51:02.210+00:00Anthony Dorman PhotographerAnthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-61421765178264358482013-05-30T18:44:00.002+01:002013-05-30T18:44:56.327+01:00The Interview<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was interviewed yesterday by Sky Tyne and Wear about my previous post <a href="http://www.anthonydormanphotography.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/ice-cream-and-aesop-and-truth-about.html">'Ice Cream &Aesop and the truth about Jimmy</a>'</div>
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The shot below is of Craig the face of new novel 'Ice cream & Aesop' which is available to download via this link now <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Cream-Aesop-Keir-McCabe/dp/1489512071/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2797da; outline: 0px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Cream-Aesop-Keir-McCabe/dp/1489512071/</a></div>
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India Adams of Sky Tyne and Wear can just be seen in the background filming me photographing Craig. Before I met with India I had another chance to chat (although I felt like I was interviewing him) with Craig. He is a lovely bloke who could do with a bit of good fortune. If someone would like to take the chance he can paint or work as a labourer. contact me for details. Please don't assume that everyone who is homeless is a threat or has chosen this life. Each and everyone of us is only a few bad decisions/lack of luck away from truly having nothing.</div>
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-74594724387968042902013-05-27T10:29:00.000+01:002013-05-27T10:29:24.457+01:00'Ice cream and Aesop' and the Truth about Jimmy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In 2010 I took a candid photograph of a homeless man known to the folk of Newcastle as 'Homeless Jimmy'. Little did I know at the time the impact this photograph would have on myself and others.</div>
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See the original photo on flickr by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/4539041456/in/set-72157631500006958">clicking here </a> © Anthony Dorman</div>
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I have written about my brief experiences with 'Jimmy' since taking that first image in earlier posts including the post I wrote about his reported death. Last summer I took a quick series of photographs of 'Jimmy' whilst walking through Newcastle, shortly after I took these images I went on my honeymoon with my new wife Rachael. On my return I was alerted by a friend that there were numerous reports of 'Jimmy's death circulating around facebook and local forums connected to the daily life of the city. </div>
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I posted about his death and was amazed by the kind words of strangers who emailed me with their memories of 'Jimmy', seeing him as one of life's lost and gentle souls . Before long rumours began to circulate mentioning sightings of him back on the streets and doubt spread over me that I had posted something untrue. As mentioned earlier in some of my posts, I took to the streets in search of the truth, speaking with homeless charities and numerous homeless people who knew him. After a few weeks of searching and no concrete evidence of his death I received an email, and then a phone call from 'Jimmy's sister, and the story of this man was told to me. The man known as 'Jimmy' was born Euan McLachlan on 23rd of March 1954, and known to his friends and family as Ian. After a series of sad events in his life as a young man Ian slowly began to turn his back on everything and everyone he knew, suffering from mental illness, he ended up on the streets. I would like to point out that his family and loved ones tried continuously to get him off the streets; concerned about his welfare. As many people in Newcastle will testify Ian simply wanted to be alone, never asking for help from anyone, even the homeless charity workers in Newcastle knew of him, but nothing about him. Ian's family would check a facebook page dedicated to him and communicate with the local police to confirm his whereabouts and well being. When they saw the posts mentioning his death they reported him missing to the police. Ian had been found in Benton suffering after the severe weather the city experienced last summer and was taken to hospital. Sadly his condition was serious and he passed away in hospital on 20th July 2012 as an unknown homeless man. Because of complicated legal issues connected with his identification I have been unable to post this information until now. I have met with Ian's sister and spoken numerous times with her on the phone regarding her brother, his life and tragic passing. I am happy to have discovered that my photographs gave her comfort and have received her blessing to post about her brother.</div>
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See my 'Homeless' set on flickr by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157631500006958/">clicking here</a> © Anthony Dorman</div>
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Since taking the initial photographs of Ian I have been described as a 'Homeless Photographer' which is odd, as it is a tiny part of what I do, but does now have some truth in the description. I have met and photographed a number of diverse and, nearly always, friendly homeless people on the streets of Newcastle; many of them now know me by name and as 'the lad with the camera'. My photographs of homeless people were discovered online by author Keir McCabe who contacted me about producing a cover for his book <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Cream-Aesop-ebook/dp/B00CUJHRKK/">'Ice Cream and Aesop'</a>. Keir once homeless himself has managed to turn his life around, no longer homeless he has written his novel based on the hardship's of homeless life. Here is a synopsis of the novel in Keir's words;</div>
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Keir asked me if I could provide him with a striking image of a homeless man eating ice cream. 'Yes', I agreed thinking that this could be a great image. The difficulty of the brief soon became apparent; first I have to find someone homeless with a striking face, then they need to willingly have their photograph taken eating an ice cream. Days of searching the streets looking for the right face and person were flying by with no results. Then one day I walked passed Craig sitting near Central Station and I wondered if he could be 'the one'. I explained what I was doing and he agreed to have a test photo taken to send to Keir and that if suitable I would find him again to take the book cover image.</div>
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After Keir agreed that Craig was right for the image I spent another couple of days searching for him again, without luck. After chatting with Debbie 'Newcastle's best known Big Issue Seller' she told me where and when to find him. She was spot on, and Craig and I set off to buy an ice cream and take his photo. Craig has been living 'mostly on' and off the streets for the last 20 years, he is quiet and humble, and after chatting told me a bit about his life which echoed Ian's story. For his time, I bought him food and cigarettes as agreed and have promised to look after him whenever I see him.</div>
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I believe that I would never have had the opportunity to produce a book cover like this without taking my initial photograph of Ian/'Jimmy'. I also believe that I have made new friends like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/8595171616/">Joe</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/8735450603/">Craig</a> who I will look out for on the streets and try and help them the best I can. I know that my photographs of Ian helped his family with their bereavement and find Keir's novel to be a testament to the human spirit, hope and achievement.</div>
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To Ian: I hope that you are looking down on all of these positive connections. By being photographed as you were (free, and your own man) you have had a positive impact on my life and how I see the world. You were a gentle soul and our city is a lesser place without you.</div>
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Over the last few years I have taken a number of photographs of homeless people. Mostly the homeless people of my hometown Newcastle upon Tyne. It was never my intention to document homelessness; it just happened via a mixture of chance encounters with interesting people. One of the most engaging homeless characters I have met recently is Joe. After taking the initial photos below I have seen him a few times and stopped to chat with him and provide him with some food and a warm drink. </div>
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Due to a set of random contacts I am about to look specifically for a homeless person willing to pose for a book cover for a novel written about an ex-homeless persons experiences of life on the street. Joe may or may not be a suitable face but I will be out again tomorrow searching for him to see if he will help me in my quest. </div>
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Despite his circumstances Joe offered a cheery chat and happily posed for his photograph. He offered to help me locate the homeless people of Newcastle if I wanted and we had a good chat about photography, the weather (as you do when you are British) and other things. I saw strangers look at me with some kind of mixture of shock and disgust when I shook Joe's hand when we finished chatting. I am always amazed by how pathetic and prejudiced people can be towards the homeless. I don't know Joe's full story yet but I do know that he spoke to me with a friendly, gentle and honest manner I wish was more common in the more fortunate population.</div>
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-26217935559171003552013-05-01T19:18:00.000+01:002013-05-01T19:18:10.817+01:00In the Beginning....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I first picked up a camera to document a holiday to Thailand. I was so excited to be visiting a new continent and wanted a record of the trip. On my return I realised just how much enjoyment I found in the process of taking photographs. So began a bumpy and interesting journey learning about photography. I used to head out at all times of day looking for anything interesting to photograph including people, places and things. I never had a notion of what I wanted to photograph and felt free to shoot anything without over thinking the process. </div>
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See this image on flickr here; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/8697675180/in/photostream">Blyth</a> © Anthony Dorman</div>
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It did not take long to realise that people would be the focus of my photography. I was becoming increasingly drawn to portraiture and street photography and began studying not only the masters of the genre but up and coming photographers showing their images on flickr. Being a natural people watching voyeur this was an instinctive choice of style and theme that has influenced my whole approach to photography. </div>
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Picking a style of work is not always a conscience decision however I think it is all too easy to get stuck in a rut. Whilst looking through my flickr page I have become increasingly aware that I was moving away from my initial interest in documenting everything. Even though I will always love portrait based work I have made the conscience decision to mix things up and get back to basics - shoot everything! </div>
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Like many photographers I know I am guilty of being a bit too precious about the images I produce. Being critical about what images you produce is a good thing however being overly critical can prevent you from learning. It can also remove the fun and excitement out of something that is a passion and to some extent defines you. Whats the point of moping around feeling dejected when you see great images by other photographers? There is no point - simply get out with your camera and start shooting. Try something different, a different style, theme or location. I have been guilty of sitting at home watching crap TV instead of heading out to a new location with the enthusiasm of I felt when I first picked my camera up.</div>
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See this image on flickr here; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/8693760141/in/photostream">West End</a> © Anthony Dorman</div>
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These images are not my normal style, people may or may not like them, it does not bother me either way. I am going back to basics because there is something magical about heading into the unknown with a camera and no preconceived notions of what you want to shoot or are expected to shoot by your peers.</div>
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One reminder of how much photography has shaped my life occurred shortly after I took the first image. Whilst shooting a family portrait at the beach a while back my tripod ended up being covered in sand. Since then it has been less than steady. The sand and dampness has corroded the bolts that tighten the adjustable legs. Whilst shooting the long exposure image I decided to check out another angle and walked away from my camera. Imagine my horror as I turned back to see the said tripod toppling over with my Canon 5DMKII and f2.8 24-70mm fastened to the top! Having never dropped this camera before I was distraught to hear it crashing onto concrete from about a 5ft height. I was sure the camera, lens or both would be broken. To my amazement it appears to be working just fine. I did have to straighten out my hotshoe (flash mount) and the surround now has a hefty dint! I had been told by a photographer that he dropped his 5DMKII down some stairs twice without a problem but never wanted to test his theory. In the seconds that I watched the camera fall my heart stopped, what would I do - I can't afford to replace this gear! It reminded me that this crazy stupid, expensive maddening passion of mine is also something that brings me great joy and experiences I would not have had otherwise. I will of course continue to produce street portraits but this will not be the sole focus of what I do. I am just a bloke with a camera; I'm not shooting for anyone other than myself now and this idea makes me happy.<br />
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-58969011148456326732013-02-10T19:40:00.000+00:002013-02-10T19:40:36.145+00:00New Light / Old Subject<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes it's difficult to make time for the things that that you love. Recently I have been working so much that trying to find a spare hour or so to get out with my camera. Although I have been producing some commercial work nothing excites me more than spare time and my home town of Newcastle to explore.</div>
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View Tyne Bridge on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/8393464464/in/photostream">flickr page here</a> <span style="background-color: #fefefe; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">© Anthony Dorman</span></div>
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I ventured into the city very early in the morning and was mesmerised by the winter light. I hardly ever take photographs of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyne_Bridge">Tyne Bridge</a> as it's done to death. Don't get me wrong its an amazing iconic bridge synonymous with Newcastle but there are too many standard images of it around. Saying all that I simply could not help myself, the light was too nice. I have to say that I do like the image, although it's square format it feels cinematic to me and I am always drawn to images that could be movie stills. I posted the image on flickr and it had a great response. </div>
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As the morning was getting later the and the light was becoming stronger I saw a young guy about to light up. I watched him for a short while to see how the smoke would show up in the sunlight. Deciding that it looked great I walked up to him and told him I wanted to photograph him. Like a lot of people in my city he was quite relaxed and said 'OK'. I told him to forget I was there and just enjoy his smoke. The way the sunlight, smoke and hair looked in the contrasting light suggested black and white was the way to go. I quite often set my camera to B&W when shooting as I like to read the image in its highlights and shadows. I always shoot RAW just in case I am wrong and want colour.</div>
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I'm still struggling with time to shoot what I want but will hopefully be out and about with my camera soon including two location model shoots which I'm planning.</div>
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Anyone who follows my blog or my photography will know of my photographs of homeless people in Newcastle. The image below was taken a few weeks ago in Newcastle. Its hard to believe that this was taken only 5 mins walk from the city center but it was. There is no editing on this photograph at all - converted from RAW file to JPEG only. I was quite nervous taking this image as I did not want to wake the sleeping man.</div>
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See my flickr set on the Homeless here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157631500006958/</div>
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One thing I have found since posting my original homeless photographs is how polar opposite people are on the issue. They either find time to ridicule the homeless or try somehow to help. I have been disgusted at a local facebook page dedicated to a particular homeless man who has passed away recently. Although there are some lovely people who use the page it is populated by the dregs of society using it to be vile towards people less fortunate. In this day and age there should be no need for people to be homeless. Its also sad that people still act like nasty children on social media sites.</div>
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Hi - the facebook post is rubbish. I have spoken with the Hostel mentioned this morning who have never heard of the man mentioned. They do not actually take homeless people either. I have spoke also with the family of the homeless man and whilst their is still an official police investigation I won't name this man but here are some facts.</div>
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1) A homeless man was taken into hospital in a serious condition. He gave his first name and birth date. The surname he gave was almost identical to the name of his family who have come forward. First name and birth date were an exact match. This man who was in hospital for a few weeks never regained his health and passed away.</div>
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2)His Family who do not live in Newcastle watched his reported sightings on facebook and via communication with police support officers for years. When they had not heard anything they reported him missing to the police. Both the family and the police used my photographs to confirm the identity of the man. Unfortunately his body was cremated before a formal family identification could take place.</div>
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I would also like to add that the family (I met up with this man's sister recently) gave me his entire life story. He chose to be homeless and suffered with mental health issues. They have for years tried everything imaginable to get him off the streets and look after him. They are devastated by what has happened.</div>
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A second person who knew him came forward on my twitter account and gave me the same name as the family did.</div>
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I don't know why people feel the need to be so nasty on social networking sites. I have a feeling that the 'Jimmy' group will end up in trouble at some point. I can't post on the page because i'm banned. I was banned for defending myself. Someone thought it was acceptable for me to be abused whilst sticking up for the plight of homeless people.</div>
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As soon as the legal issues have been resolved and with the blessing of the family i will tell this mans story ASAP.</div>
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I was contacted by an old school friend about producing some portraits of her daughter Bethany. The images below are a mixture of natural and studio lit images produced in <a href="http://www.mayfieldstudio.co.uk/">Mayfield Studio</a> in Newcastle. Bethany was very natural in front of the camera which made my job much easier.</div>
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Although the majority of my photographs are taken using only available light I feel a studio project may be on the cards as there is something very dynamic about having total control over lighting. I hope I can find more models as natural as Bethany in the future.</div>
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I have started a facebook page for my photographs which you can view here;</div>
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-57585966114740723662012-09-19T21:22:00.000+01:002013-05-27T10:32:52.307+01:00Homeless in Newcastle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anyone who knows me or follows my blog will know that I have recently posted about the death of a well known homeless man in Newcastle. There have been developments that I can't go into just now regarding his death that are to say the least 'complicated'. Due to supposed recent sightings of the presumed deceased man I ventured back out onto the streets of Newcastle in search of answers. After speaking with the Police and <a href="http://www.thecyrenians.org/">The Cyrenians</a> I was even more perplexed so decided to find Newcastle's homeless themselves in search of answers. Here are a couple of humble souls who looked at the photo of the man I was searching information about and offered their knowledge. </div>
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I believe the man above is often mistaken for my missing homeless man due to his beard, hat and posture. In fact I believe Eddie below believes the man pictured above to be the missing man.<br />
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-21829198186613613512012-08-12T12:43:00.000+01:002012-08-12T12:43:27.296+01:00Korcula Procession of Candles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been on honeymoon with my wife in Croatia recently. We stayed on the wonderful island of Korcula which is a fantastic destination on the Dalmation coast. Its a real gem, not spoilt by overly commercial tourism like many other European holiday destinations. Twice a year there is a candle light procession through the streets of the old town where crucifixes and other Catholic icons are carried through the streets by the local men.<br />
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One of the things that impressed me about the island and the procession was that children are actively encouraged to participate in every aspect of life.</div>
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These shots were taken with only the available light which was tricky as there was very little. A large aperture and high ISO was used with slow shutter speed.</div>
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Anthony Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908265553639459994noreply@blogger.com1Korčula, Croatia42.9584041 17.134230942.935162600000005 17.0947489 42.9816456 17.173712899999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991240478745396706.post-88721302544637741982012-08-07T23:49:00.000+01:002013-05-27T10:31:03.509+01:00Homeless Man Newcastle Dies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was informed a few days ago that the homeless man I have photographed on a number of occasions has passed away. I have held off from commenting or posting about this until I had received confirmation of his passing. Although I have searched Google everyday since I have found no official account of his death the overwhelming chatter on facebook does point to his passing.</div>
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See the image on flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/7354977364/in/photostream">here</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffd3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.600000381469727px; text-align: left;">© Anthony Dorman</span></div>
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Although he was known as Homeless Jimmy it appears that he may have been called Arthur (although I was once assured his name was Dave by a reputable source. Like many people in Newcastle I have been aware of him for some time, probably 15 years at least. On a few occasions I bought him food and gave him some money. People say that you should not give homeless people money only food but I'm sure he simply used it to buy tickets to ride the Metro System. Despite what people say I have been told he always had a valid ticket. Considering that he never begged or harassed people I was alarmed last year to be told that Newcastle's main shopping mall had banned him from sitting inside the public areas.</div>
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My first image of him was a candid shot taken through the door of a town centre shop. The most recent black and white images were different, I quietly asked him if I could take his photo and to my surprise he said yes. Although I have never started a 'Homeless' project as some people on line have claimed I am glad to have taken his photograph. As I am someone who is interested in human faces he has such a deep expression that goes against everything modern society deems acceptable. I have seen and heard people mocking him, only the moronic who are uneducated and weak minded would act in such ways. I don't know the back story of this mans life but from experience I found him to be humble and passive. I hope that he did not suffer too much in his last few days after such a hard life. Although I'm not a religious man I do hope he is now in a better place and at peace.</div>
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Since taking the initial candid image a few years ago I have been contacted by many people all sharing positive experiences, encounters and often acts of generosity towards this man. I know these are just photographs however I hope that in some small way they will remind people to be more compassionate to those people in our society who are less fortunate and need assistance. We are all just a few poor decisions or moments of bad luck away from having nothing.</div>
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Here is a link to an update (14/11/12)<br />
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The personal project that always inspires me to pick up my camera is the <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/">100 Strangers Project</a>. The idea of the project is to learn not only about portrait photography but also to improve social skills by interacting with complete strangers. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">The flickr group</a> is heavily moderated and there are a number of rules to guide participating photographers through the challenge.</div>
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I always have my camera with me as you never know when something or someone interesting might appear. The three images below were taken very quickly in three very random locations including the beach.</div>
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71/100 "100 Strangers" view the image on flickr image <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/7164418501/in/set-72157624767974686/">here</a>. © Anthony Dorman</div>
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79/100 "100 Strangers" view the image on flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/7184948775/in/set-72157624767974686/">here</a>. © Anthony Dorman</div>
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I'm always on the lookout for different types of people for my project. You can see my set so far by clicking this link; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157624767974686/with/7184948775/" style="text-align: left;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157624767974686/with/7184948775/</a></div>
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I tweet; <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/AnthonyDorman" style="text-align: left;">https://twitter.com/#!/AnthonyDorman</a></div>
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I tumble; <a href="http://digitaldorman.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: left;">http://digitaldorman.tumblr.com/</a></div>
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On April 2010 I took the following candid photograph of a well known homeless man in Newcastle upon Tyne. Read my original post here;<br />
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Whilst walking in Newcastle last week I saw him again. This time I wanted to ask him if I could take his photo. I was expecting him to say no as he generally avoids people - you never see him begging or being a bother. He stopped in his tracks and quietly said yes. I took about five quick shots aware that this was a rare and special privilege. I did not want to hassle or embarrass him so this all took about 90 seconds. At the end of the encounter I thanked him and gave him a few quid to help him out.</div>
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I have been contacted about this man via the first image I took and posted on flickr a number of times. Thankfully I can say that the emails I have received have been great with people telling me how they have helped him out with a bit of money or food. Hopefully these new images may inspire the same results.</div>
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I have been interviewed for a new photography website called Worth The Shot recently about my approach to street portraits and other stuff. This is a new page that will feature photographer interviews, tutorials and all things photography related.</div>
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Check the site out here: <a href="http://worththeshot.co.uk/" style="text-align: left;">http://worththeshot.co.uk/</a></div>
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check out my flickr page here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/" style="text-align: left;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/</a></div>
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I also tweet here: <a href="http://twitter.com/anthonydorman" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">http://twitter.com/anthonydorman</a></div>
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As part of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157624767974686/">my 100 Strangers Project</a> I am often found wandering the streets of Newcastle for someone interesting to photograph. Often as in this case it can take hours to find someone of real interest. I was about to give up shooting and head home when I saw James swaying from side to side saying hello to passers by. Most people would have gone out of their way (everyone else was) to avoid James but not me. I asked him if I could take his photo and was treated to 10 minutes of surreal emotional entertainment. This guy had so many expressions it was amazing, as we talked II just kept shooting and got the following images (and more).</div>
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James is one of those characters destined to be on the fringe of society, he was erratic and unstable in his dealings with me, one minute happy, the next intimidating. Above all he was a dream subject because he played to the camera and offered a human insight that you rarely observe from the general public. If James ever sees these photographs I would like to thank him again and wish him luck in life. </div>
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I have been shooting more strangers for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157624767974686/with/6905140377/">my 100 Strangers Project</a> recently. Due to the weather, boredom and lack of inspiration I was in some kind of hibernation mode. One night recently I thought sod it go out and see what wonderful strangers would be on the streets of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne">Newcastle </a>at 10PM. I took a few that night but these were my favourite images. Both were taken with the available ambient light, no flash was used.</div>
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Nearly three years ago I was lucky enough to go to Thailand (Koh Tao) for a holiday. I decided to buy a camera to document my holiday so I picked up a fuji finepix and off I went on my travels. Two weeks later I had taken nearly 2000 images and realised that I had it on me at all times. On my return to the UK I decided that I needed something more versatile and bought myself a Canon 450D with a couple of kit lenses. It was around this time that I realised that photography was becoming such a big part of my life and offered me a freedom of expression that was missing in my life.</div>
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I loved my 450D but as with most things in life I soon wanted an even better camera and had my eye on a Canon 5D MKII. Nearly every photographer I know always wants a better more sophisticated camera, for me I knew I needed something that could handle low light conditions. I prefer shooting with natural light and naturally low light as a rule so eventually I got my 5DMKII which I love.</div>
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Last year I stumbled across the work of <a href="http://www.vivianmaier.com/">Vivian Maier</a>, a street photographer of breathtaking brilliance, with an eye not just for light and composition but for humour and and an understanding of the human condition. In her life hardly anyone knew she took photos and her extensive body of work is only now coming to light after her death. The thing that strikes me about her story is that she never sought fame and used a camera that by today's standards was very basic. This contrasts with not only my circumstances but those of most of the photographers I know who are passionate about their craft.</div>
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This week saw Kodak file for bankruptcy protection. Having failed to move forward into the digital world of photography. The once huge company is now struggling as less and less photographers actually print anymore. I love the look of film and the aesthetics of vintage cameras like the one above which is a <a href="http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pocket_Kodak_No._1_series_II">1A Pocket Kodak Series II</a> from around 1920. This is not the camera used so expertly by Vivian Maier but the basic workings are very similar. So here is the paradox for me; without digital I would never have discovered my love of photography and the type of imagery produced by Vivian Maier. Years ago I picked up a film camera at college, I hated the experience, I felt cheated. Not one part of the camera worked properly and no one offered me any guidance as to how to get round these issues. Film wasted, time wasted, no fun at all. </div>
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I now have an urge to go and get a working film camera and re-learn everything and enjoy the magic of the unknown image hidden within. If there was a camera that could take high quality digital images and film images combined I would sell my soul for it. Maybe that's the way to save kodak a company who provided nearly all of us with the images in our family photo albums. So why not look back and look forward at the same time?</div>
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I rarely let anyone take my photograph, I never like how look and i always feel uncomfortable in front of a camera. As soon as I know my photo is going to be taken I freeze up and become someone else, I become uncomfortable in my own skin. Since picking up a camera it has become almost a physical part of who I am, it feels right holding a camera. I decided to try and capture this feeling with this image.</div>
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I felt it was important to create an image that was raw without being rude but was stripped down to the basic elements of man and machine. I am sure that I will receive some humorous comments from people who know me but I don't mind, this is me and who I am. This is an image of me I can live with.</div>
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It's that time of year again when you need to wrap up warm to brace the wind, rain and cold of winter. I took these images a few weeks ago whilst out hunting strangers for my 100 Strangers Project. It was freezing cold and damp and there was silly me with my camera practically in a puddle to get the shot of the <a href="http://www.balticmill.com/">Baltic</a> entrance and the watery reflection - I must be mad! Due to the weather I decided to pop in and see this years <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/">Turner Prize</a> which was on display. This is only the second time the prize has been held outside of London and is somewhat of a big deal regionally. Maybe it's me being a cynic but yet again the only thing worth seeing in my opinion was the building itself!</div>
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The building is extremely photogenic with its masses of glass and clean lines. It has some extreme lighting conditions and is great for contrast and shadows. When I first started using a camera I used to take more shots like these, I think its great sometimes to re-visit old places, objects and ideas to refresh and re-learn.</div>
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I have had a week off to chill, and my God I have needed it. After a few days of boring daytime TV, lie-ins and half a swimming pool of tea I decided to get my lazy bones into Newcastle. I have been shooting street portraits for over 12 months now for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157624767974686/">my 100 Strangers Project</a> however lately I have been very slow in adding new people. After a few hours and two great strangers that I will post later I saw this lady.</div>
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I knew I had to get her in my project as she simply looked amazing, very alternative but very beautiful and photogenic. I saw her about to cross the road on a busy roundabout in Newcastle city centre and raced after her. I told her about my project and she happily agreed to be part of it - result. This was my first shot, at the time I thought the glaring green and red traffic lights where too harsh and moved her to another nearby location. When I got home and reviewed the images I realised the original lighting was just too good not to use. It turns out that this amazing looking lady is an alternative model called <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://www.facebook.com/ExVivoModel?ref=ts" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/ExVivoModel?ref=ts</a>">ExVivo</a>. I am now thinking of various photoshoot ideas for ExVivo as I really think I could get some great images with her.</div>
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I have recently lost all my mirth.... Well not actualy but I have been photographing without fun or adventure. I have been shooting some commercial imagery with mixed results, both good and bad. I have been forcing my work and had forgotten why I picked up a camera - to show the world as I see it.</div>
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The reason for calling this post 'Withnal and I' (one of my alltime favourite films) is because I feel empathy and simlarities to both main characters. I hope that I am more 'I' than 'Withnail'! The scene below (spoiler alert - final scene) sees Withnail quoting from Hamlet, summing up his feelngs of dispair. Still one of the greatest final scenes in cinema.</div>
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On a happier note, I have recently recieved the creative kick in the arse that I have long needed and also have some interesting shoots lined up to kickstart the next phase in my practice. Watch this space.</div>
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I am often asked if I take photos of anything other than people and the answer is yes - but not that often. The reason I take portraits is because I truly believe that the human face is endlessly interesting. different emotions can be conveyed by the tilt of a head, glint in an eye or the shape of a smile. I read somewhere that humans are the only mammals who show the whites of our eyes, which is an aid to communication and apparently coincided with our language development. Even when we hide our face with makeup or deliberately distort our features we still show signs of our character - especially with our eyes. The Portrait below is of John from The Low Lights Tavern - my all time favourite pub. Even though John was dressed for Halloween you can still see that behind the ghoulish make up he is a fun, warm and friendly guy.</div>
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Apparently there is an exception to prove every rule - So the image below of my spooky Halloween fiancee - whom is one of the kindest people I know - looks incredibly scary!</div>
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One of my clients Chirton Engineering contacted me to ask if I could pop in today and take some images of a very important visitor today. When I asked who it was they said they could not tell me for security reasons and that they were not sure themselves. I turned up this morning and was told by Chirton and the security team present that it was as I suspected the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg who was visiting. The image below is a candid shot that I took before the corporate images that I produced for the company.</div>
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I have been struggling recently to find a balance between my day job and my commercial photography. Whilst I have been so busy that I have lost 2 stone in weight in the last 3 months I have failed to create imagery that makes me happy and reminds me why<em> </em>i picked up a camera in the first place. This is on reason for the lack of blog posts recently. I do however have some really interesting shoots lined up which should get me back on track</div>
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The date <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks">9/11</a> will be remembered for generations to come as a pivotal moment that changed the shape of modern history for many reasons. The tragic events of that day will be remembered by people across the world, everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing that day. I can't imagine the fear and panic that must have swept America and in particular the greatest city on Earth New York. I first visited NYC in January 2008 and then again in 2009, to this day it is still the most memorable and fantastic place I have visited. I am saddened that I never saw the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center">World Trade Center</a>, to me they symbolised the sheer magnificence and vision of a city and country built on the dreams of pioneers where greatness is possible to anyone.</div>
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For me New York is a city for dreamers and visionaries, its beautiful and bold and a melting pot of people from across the globe. On a day when many Americans will be mourning I would like to share some images that I hope show the magnificence and scale of the city. These are not great images, they are images that every tourist and visitor to the city have taken.</div>
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My heart goes out to the people who lost their lives and the loved ones left behind. If my brief time spent in New York showed me anything it is that its good to dream and believe the impossible is possible. I hope that many people directly affected by the tragedy will remember the past and at the same time look to the future. People and places are never forgotten as long as you pass on their history and celebrate their achievements. I hope that someday in the future I will be taking photos from the top of <a href="http://www.nyc-tower.com/">The Freedom Tower</a>.</div>
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For the the 2996 people who lost their lives on 9/11 R.I.P</div>
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Every now and then I am amazed by the kindness of strangers, when someone helps you or takes the time to give you great advice for no other reason than basic human decency. Although generally happy with my photographic progress I do have the occasional wobble. This week was a wobble week! I mentioned this in my flickr posting of the image below.</div>
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Within hours of posting this image on flickr it became an Explore image which means flickr deem it worthy of mention. This like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16059306@N08/sets/72157627477380371/">my other Explore images</a> is not what I think is representative of my better images but what others think. Naturally I am happy to have some Explore images but I was happier to recieve some great comments and advice from some flickr contacts and non-contacts alike. One of my flickr contacts <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_drury/">James Drury</a> kindly sent me this great post <a href="http://www.fotocommunity.com/info/Helsinki_Bus_Station_Theory">Helsinki Bus Station Theory</a> that all photographers should read especially those having wobbles like me. I have many great contacts on flickr who always pop up with helpful comments and emails, this link was probably one of the best.</div>
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