Paul Russell

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY NOW
Page 171
Bristol, England,
2007

This is an image that i came across in a street photography book. The image is by Paul Russell and It stood out for me because I thought it was funny. because old people are meant to be really cute and quiet, but in this case it looks like one lady is going to wallop the other with her walking stick.

When I was walking round Hartlepool I had this image in the back of my head and was looking for similar situations. I still wasn't that confutable at taking photos of the general public yet but for some reason I felt okay taking photos of the elderly because most of the time they were just wondering around in there own little world and didn't even realise I was there.
This is what I ended up with and although they weren't about to start scrapping or anything, it shows that old woman just love to have a chat in the street and this maybe because they are filling a lonely gap in the day and this maybe where they get the most company. The image is out of focus though, so I will be going out again and i'm sure the streets of Hartlepool won't be shot of elderly pedestrians having 10 minute chats on every corner.