the area was starting to go through many changes. and travel with it, bringing them outside the boundaries of the frame and the moment it was taken. In this work, it was a portrait of the East End of London. I lived next to Brick Lane many years back and at that time, around 2000, the area was starting to go through many changes. One could see the trajectory the area would take, it was gradually becoming gentrified although it was still rough around the edges. That made the place interesting and because it was one of the poorest boroughs in London that was right next to the City, the richest square mile, it made the subject even more engaging. I approached it as a photo essay trying to show all the different aspects of the neighbourhood, I shot beyond the immediate surroundings to show how neighbourhoods started to change as we travelled further East. Whilst I tried to play with the colours as a way to link my narrative, the approach was a lot looser compared to Traces and Dark Clouds which was conceptually more challenging to produce. In answer to your question as to whether I embed myself and appear to be invisible -- I decided that I prefer to act as a conduit for the audience. As if they are there themselves without the 'middle-man'. I want them to engage with the subject on a more personal level, gauging their own reactions and not feeling as though