England boasts a long, strong tradition of great street photography — and as Martin Parr once told me, England’s sense of self-irony is a national treasure. So, with those two thoughts in mind, here is a selection of some great, rarely seen street photos by photographer Ian Hughes, who has been taking pictures of people in England for the past 30 years. Enjoy!
— Jim Casper
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People of England: 30 Years of Street Photography
Steeped in the decades-long tradition of great street photography from Britain — and with a keen eye for irony and bemusement at human folly — here is a selection of great street photos from 1986 up through 2015.
People of England: 30 Years of Street Photography
Steeped in the decades-long tradition of great street photography from Britain — and with a keen eye for irony and bemusement at human folly — here is a selection of great street photos from 1986 up through 2015.
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