Shoreditch is a district in London. The district looks cluttered and run-down, but is in fact hugely vibrant! The photo shows Shoreditch against a threatening sky. The streets are lively and in the foreground you can see a man in the back with an umbrella in his hand. The lamppost has a distinctive ornament hanging from it. Also striking is the white building on the right.
The photograph was taken in London in 2022 and has been digitally manipulated. it evokes an uncanny feeling, a suspense of what is to come. The man with the umbrella is walking towards adventure. What will he do in the neighbourhood? He doesn't seem to fit into the street scene.
This work is a huge eye-catcher in your interior and will soon be the topic of conversation. Especially for people who have also visited this area of London. If you like mysterious photography, then this is definitely a work for you.
Visual artist (Academie Beeldende Vorming Tilburg) , photographer, art historian (Leiden University). I love street art, surealism and pop art: Banksy, Warhol, Haring, Hirst and Basquiat... Read more…