Gallery
Below are some images that I took with a Canon 2000D DSLR for publication use.
The Young Reporter
Police disturb a protest outside the Legislative Council in Central, Hong Kong ahead of the chief executive's first Policy Address in 2022.
Manisha Wijesinghe, the director of HELP for Domestic Workers, an NGO that supports migrant domestic workers, sits with a caseworker to assist a domestic helper with her problems in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee Ka-Chiu delivers his press conference after his first Policy Address as the leader of Hong Kong in 2022.
The women's Hong Kong rugby team pose for a photo after completing their training ahead of the HSBC/ Cathay Pacific Rugby Sevens Tournament in April 2023.
Players from the Hong Kong women’s national rugby team practise mid-air ball throwing during their training on March 2, 12:30pm
Umami Magazine Photography
Brixton Soup Kitchen, London
London's Nigerian food community in Peckham, London
Angel's Bakery, Peckham
Creme Cake, Angel's Bakery
Angel's Bakery, Peckham
Suuyar, Peckham
Nigerian beef suya
Cafe Spice, Peckham
okra soup
Jollof rice from Cafe Spice
Outside Cafe Spice, Peckham
Buns and puff puff from Cafe Spice
Suuyar, Peckham
Peckham, London
Inside Cafe Spice, Peckham
Chicken and fish, Cafe Spice
UK Recession - a series
Personal project depicting the UK's recession.
Carboot sale
A row of people pick up discounted jewellery at St Augustine’s indoor car boot sale in North Maida Vale, North-West London, February 24, 2024. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, retail sales fell by approximately 3.2 percent in December 2023.
Carboot sale
Shoppers inspect clothing items on the floor at St Augustine’s outdoor car boot sale in North Maida Vale, North-West London, February 24, 2024. As the cost-of-living crisis prevails, UK citizens continue car boot shopping for affordable second-hand retail.
Urban development
Posters are plastered on a derelict bar and lounge building in Kilburn Lane, North-West London, February 24, 2024. The UK entering a ‘technical recession’ at the end of last year is concerning for the hospitality sector, says UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.
Housing
Estate agency ‘To Let’ signs are placed outside a council estate block in Kilburn Lane, North-West London, February 24, 2024. UK housing prices are expected to decrease by 2 percent in 2024, potentially improving affordability for home buyers despite historically high mortgage rates, according to the British property company Zoopla.
Carboot sale
People form a queue to enter St Augustine’s car boot sale in North Maida Vale, North-West London, February 24, 2024. The UK hit a recession in December 2023, leaving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak determined to uphold his pledge to grow the economy as part of his electoral campaign.
Street stalls
A man takes cash payment from a woman at a fruit stall outside of Shepherd’s Bush Station, West London, February 24, 2024. Whilst food prices fell in January 2024, food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation rates stood at 7 percent, as independent businesses struggle with the consequences of price increases, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Carboot sale
A man bends down to pick up an item from a pile of discounted goods at St Augustine’s outdoor car boot sale in North Maida Vale, North-West London, February 24, 2024. Financial markets anticipate a cut in interest rates from the Bank of England to mitigate the cuts in discretionary spending but remain uncertain when.
Urban development
Graffiti and garbage waste surround a boarded-up apartment complex near Cambridge Road, North-West London, February 24, 2024. Addressing the impact of the UK recession, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, a representative body for construction companies, said the decrease in new work is a “consequence of cuts”.
Carboot sale
A woman counts loose change beside her discounted makeup and accessories stall at St Augustine’s car boot sale in Kilburn, North-West London, February 24, 2024. Despite the cost-of-living crisis, the beauty industry continues to grow, as Barclays reported a 3.8 percent year-on-year increase in Pharmacy, Health and Beauty spending in December 2023.
Carboot sale
A car boot seller sits beside her discounted items stall at St Augustine’s outdoor market in Kilburn, North-West London, February 24, 2024. As consumers continue to turn to second-hand goods, economists expect the UK’s recession to be short-lived and an increase in discretionary spending from the start of this year.