Londoner’s London

Whenever I miss London I like to look at the photographs at Curiously Incongruous. For the past few year’s Eric Perlberg has walked thousands of kilometres of every part of the city and taken over 3,500 photos. Eric doesn’t capture the tourist’s London, but the city that Londoners know - defaced road signs, gaps between pebble-dashed houses, brutal advertising hoardings and abandoned cars. You’ll rarely see people in his photos, something that lends them a feeling of isolation, but occasionally Eric appears as a reflection in a shop window or a shadow against concrete, wielding his camera. It’s a fascinating document and a real treat for any ex-Londoner.

David Rainbird
Posted on Monday, 3rd of December 2007 Permalink Comment (0)