Daisy, a student at Canterbury College. Photographed at a pop-up studio, Deal Photographers' Portrait workshop, 28th February, 2024.
Jack, an environmental technician. Photographed at a pop-up studio, Deal Photographers' Portrait workshop, 28th February.
Anna out on the town. Anna is a model from East Kent. Photographed at a pop-up studio, Deal Photographers' Portrait workshop, 28th February, 2024. Background added.
Sue Bates, owner of The Refillable Van, Deal Market, 2nd March, 2024.
Sam, owner of Sam's Sharpening, Deal Market, 2nd March, 2024.
Lea, originally from Stuttgart, now working in London and visiting Deal. Lea was using the outdoor café at Deal Pier for her own instruction. We had an interesting conversation over coffee about self help books and coaching. 3rd March, 2024.
Patrick, a very colourful London Lawyer and his dogs, living in both the city and Deal. Deal Pier, 3rd March, 2024.
Bronwen, the convivial host, front of house and daughter of the owner of The Just Reproach; Deal's Micropub, King Street. 'Cheese Sunday', 3rd March, 2024.
Steve, cleaning the seafront on Beach Street, 11th, March, 2024. Steve is an employee of Veolia, contractors in recycling, waste collection and street cleaning services to Dover District Council.
What is the collective noun for a group of photographers? A chance meeting this morning with Chris Mansfield (www.chrismansfieldphotos.com) and Carol Fenton (www.theunofficialphotographer.co.uk) outside St Georges Church, Deal High Street, 11th March, 2024.
Aliso Spanyol at her stall in Deal Market, 16th March, 2024. Alison sells hand made bags and cushions of her own designs.
Mario, Shiela and Gary taking a coffee break at Deal Market, 16th March, 2024.
Gary and Sally outside Bloody Mary's, Deal High Street, 16th March, 2024. Gary is a Video Effects (VFX) Artist. Sally is a macro photographer. Huxley, the dog, is not interested in photography.
Hazel and Tony having coffee and armagnac outside Le Tabac, Deal High Street, 16th March, 2024. Hazel works for British Airways on long haul flights. Tony is a Managing Director.
Andrew and Roni outside Roni's shop, Mrs Lang, Deal High Street, 16th March, 2024. Roni is the owner and Customising Queen behind the Mrs Lang boutique. Upcycled, reloved, unique and luxury clothing plus nightwear, accessories and homeware. Andrew was in retail and HR.
Eddie and Mary Gaines, regulars at the Just Reproach, Deal's Micropub, King Street, 16th March, 2024. Eddie and Mary are fellow DFL's (Down From Liverpool).
Paul, a Plumber's Mate and his boxer Laila, named after Muhammad Ali's daughter. Apparently, many boxer dogs are named after pugilists. Beach Street, 20th March, 2024.
Marlinde, a linguist and translator from the Netherlands. Deal Pier, 20th March, 2024.
Else-Marie, a Norwegian lady, advertising an Easter Market in the Town Hall. Else-Marie told me she is enjoying her retirement and letting younger people go about their working lives in order to keep her pension coming in.
Callum Sutton, a regular and talented performer on the streets of Deal. St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 22nd, March, 2024.
Flora Andrino, a French Guatemalan watercolour artist at her stall in Deal Market, 22nd March, 2024. Flora specialises in etheral, semi-abstract landscapes inspired by the spectacular scenery encountered in her travels. She moved to Deal from Wānaka, South Island, New Zealand. I can testify that the scenery there is beyond spectacular. www.floraandrinoart.com
Roni Lang, Shellie May and Debbie Jeffery at the Mrs Lang Boutique. Roni is the Customising Queen and owner of Mrs Lang. Shellie is a specialist in vintage linen, embroidery, print and cutwork. Debbie is a designer at Blaqua. Mrs Lang Boutique, 22nd March, 2024.
Poppy, Kate and Eliza serving at Hut 55. First day of opening after the winter break: 29th March 2024. Hut 55 provides great food and drinks for passers by, rents out bikes and supports cyclists on Sustrans Route 1 which runs along the seafront. Hut 55 is so named as it is located on the section of Walmer Beach where Julius Caesar and two Roman Legions (between 10,000 and 12,000 soldiers) landed in 55BC.
Karen, a scrap dealer and Becky, a designer, enjoying a drink at Le Pinardier, High Street, Deal, 30th March, 2024.
Simon, a photographer and trader at his stall in Deal Market, 30th March, 2024. Simon creates and sells interesting photographic images using the neon filters in Topaz software. It seemed appropriate to display him in his signature genre.
My dear daughter Anna and my son in law Gethin, down from London. 30th March, 2024.
