Walking

It has been weird times has it not? If you cast your minds back to six-seven months ago, the idea of a lockdown seemed crazy! 2020 was meant to be THE best year ever…

We fast forward to June 2020 and we are in the midst of a lockdown (or coming out of one - depending on your stance!). I have been quite busy as of recent from a design arc, so have not spent as much time behind my Nikon lenses.

I have also been emotionally caught up in the news around Black Lives Matter; something which as a black man resonates really closely with me. Equality, not superiority on this front, is the goal. I ended up taking a very short break from socials as it has been a lot - especially when reading the negative comments in comments sections across social media…

This brings me to now - sat here on the dining table having returned from a serene walk to Stratford with my girlfriend having got behind my camera again. The walk allowed me to have a disconnect from the madness going on right now and restore my mind to one of calmness! Photo-editing helps, and is also one of my fave hobbies. That is what I sit doing now whilst writing this blog! I did not miss the chance of capturing some self-portraits in the process (that’ll be saved for my Insta)! If you know me well, then you will know the latter is not surprising!

I miss the normal, but at the same time, I am not uncomfortable with a new normal…in fact, I am trying to embrace it! Perhaps 2020 is the year of pivoting…

Thanks for reading, and do not forget… we are in this together!

R

Via Hoxton Streets - Part 1

It has been a busy Tuesday - one straight after the Bank Holiday (which incidentally I had no time to “chill” on) - and I am sitting in Costa Coffee photo-editing, but realising I need to share with you these awesome shots I captured of friend, musician, and creative associate Jumee recently in Hoxton!

Jumee, Hoxton, London

Someone walked past and joked: “who do you think you are…David Bailey??” as I crouched really low to capture this shot at the angle I have. I simply grinned and said, “maybe”. I want to be the best I can be in my fields of interest [graphic design and photography] and will do whatever it takes…

The feel I was looking for in these shots was very much ‘urban’ and that ‘I run the fashion on these blocks’ type of feel - interpret that as you may! I feel I have achieved it, but would love to know your thoughts!

I will be sure to drop more across my photography Instagram very soon; and a few on here of Aaron Anderson which I captured this very same day!

Jumee, Hoxton, London

I always really enjoy working with these guys!

Happy Tuesday all :)

R

Blink And You Will Miss Me

Slow-shutter photography in Bishopsgate, City of London… I manage to leave my mark on this place ;)

Bishopsgate, London

Expect to see a few more shots like this very soon across all my feeds!

My Barcelona Walkway

I was in Barcelona last week and had the best of times. Below is one of my favourite shots from the trip...

Soon, I will put together a slightly more expansive blog post which documents some of my best architectural imagery from the amazing adventure.

For now, do follow my photography Instagram @r_ikoroha_photography where I regularly roll out Barcelona imagery!

Many thanks. 

R

Yaanan x L.A.L #OffCentre

I recently shot Yaanan for Labels Are Limitations in Shoreditch: shots below…

Yaanan, Shoreditch, London

Yaanan, Shoreditch, London

Yaanan, Shoreditch, London

Aaron

Aaron Anderson in Camberwell at 50mm | Coolness personified 

Aaron Anderson, Camberwell, London

Aaron Anderson, Camberwell, London

Aaron Anderson, Camberwell, London

The Look | Isatu

Isatu in Camberwell at 50mm

The shot I captured above using my Nikon prime lens (50mm) has to be one of my favourites of this year already! 

Why? Because this look was captured by chance :)

Isatu, Camberwell, London

Isatu, Camberwell, London

Season 9 - Jack Clarke

Photographing Jack Clarke at 18mm-55mm on the beautiful streets of Notting Hill. Class guy to work with as always. Shots below...

Jack Clarke, Notting Hill, London

Jack Clarke, Notting Hill, London

Jack Clarke, Notting Hill, London

A pleasure as always to shoot in Notting Hill.

R

Taken By Chelsea

For many years now I have wanted to get some shots of both Chelsea Bridge and Albert Bridge at night!

Chelsea Bridge, Chelsea, London

As you may or may not know, I have been a huge fan of scripted-reality tv series Made In Chelsea since its inception in 2011 and both the Chelsea and Albert Bridges feature heavily. As a photographer and fairly big Chelsea enthusiast; I visited here last in February 2014 for some Chelsea Embankment photography. You can see this by clicking here.

I was after a great night capture and I think I have several now as you can see below.

Chelsea Embankment/Bridge, Chelsea, London

Chelsea Embankment/Bridge, Chelsea, London

Architecturally and aesthetically, the Albert Bridge is my preferred bridge...

Albert Bridge, Chelsea, London

Albert Bridge, Chelsea, London

Albert Bridge, Chelsea, London

I welcome your thoughts guys on the shots :)

R