British eccentricities
a study of british customs, gatherings and festivals
across time humans have found many ways to express themselves and connect with others within a dedicated environment. this work is a collection of colour images taken within these spaces that are created for both contemporary and traditional purposes.
Morning coffee at Glastonbury festival
Tony Blair mask, Reclaim The Streets
Ian in a dress smoking, Glastonbury festival
Homemade armchair go-cart, May Queen crowning
Abstract from a limbo competition, Glastonbury festival
Lying down in Westminster square, turfed by protestors, Reclaim the Streets
Green lady protest mask, Reclaim The Streets
Competing bog snorkeler
Caths' birthday at The Big Green Gathering
The bog snorkelling champion 2000
Steve in a head scarf
Observers and competitors at Shrovetide football match
Asleep in a chair, Glastonbury
Police Chaplain
Masked teenage protesters, Reclaim The Streets
Observing, Shrovetide football match
A morris dancer, Moulton May Queen Crowning
Dancing in front of a sound system, Exodus Festival
A morris dancer walking in suburbia
Going for a wee, Glastonbury festival
Outdoor washing area, Glastonbury
The brain machine tent, Glastonbury festival
Competitors, Shrovetide football
Competitor the Pea Shooting championships
Protestors in a tree at Westminster
Competitor, bog snorkelling championships
Ravers horn
Pink snorkel, Bog Snorkelling Championships
Personal decoration from Reclaim The Streets
First day injuries from the Shrovetide football match
Protest piece from Reclaim The Streets
Hurrry Up And Die Queen Mum sticker on a vandalised podium for Winston Churchill statue, Reclaim The Streets
Statement piece from Reclaim The Streets
Hippy shower
Third prize Swiss Roll, Swansea show
Dog on a string
Prize goldfish