East End of London Tour

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Our East End of London tour explores the streets of Shoreditch and Spitalfields areas that are a mecca for emerging artists, galleries, graffiti and street art located against a background of street markets and diverse cultures.

Whether you are a novice or seasoned photographer we will help you bring to life the expansive photogenic propensity of this soulful, diverse and dynamic locality.

Historically this area of the East End was part of the major Roman road of Ermine Street known also as the Old North Road, a major coaching route to the north, exiting the City at Bishopsgate and passing through Shoreditch High Street onto the cities of Lincoln and York.

St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch is featured in the famous line “when I grow rich say the bells of Shoreditch”, from the English nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’.

During the 17th century, wealthy traders and French Huguenot silk weavers moved to the area, establishing a textile industry centred to the south around Spitalfields. By the 19th century, Shoreditch became the centre of the furniture industry, now commemorated in the Geffrye Museum.

The tour starts at Bishopsgate just outside Liverpool Street Station from here we head to Brushfield Street & Spitalfields Market . From this point we pass Christ Church Spitalfields going on to explore Fashion Street, Princelet Street ,Brick Lane and connecting streets. From here we move onto Boxpark, Shoreditch High Street sampling the superb selection of street art and graffiti within the immediate surrounding streets.

This tour offers a lot of diverse photographic opportunities. We aim to link this historic influence of the past and inspire your creativity, as you photograph the street art and graffiti currently on show. Our photographer will guide you through the streets and help you compose some excellent shots in the localities available.

The Tour will give you both an insight into the East End of the past and present and an understanding of what street photography can represent. Leaving you with a photographic record of one of the most diverse areas of London.

You will be given:

• Advice on suitable lenses.
• ISO settings Shutter speed and Aperture.
• Help and encouragement from our teachers giving you confidence and satisfaction in the images you create.

You will be shown:

• How to evaluate the best composition with the light available.
• How to use Black and White to give your photos vitality and impact.
• How to photograph from unusual angles.
• Your responsibilities as a photographer in public spaces.

Suitable for all digital camera and phones.