Fine Art nominee

This photo was taken in Forest Gate, East London, UK at the beginning of April 2020. Spring arrived, and the weather in London changed for the better. But due to the Coronavirus Pandemic we entered our first national lockdown, and were required to stay at home. I took this photo out of my flat window, longing to feel the sun on my face. I was envious of the cloud and street lamp. This scene felt very calm and surreal to what was happening in the world around it.

After buying a second hand Canon 550D, I spent 3 months travelling around Southeast Asia photographing my adventure... and something clicked. Photography unearthed an excitement and zest for creativity I hadn't felt for some time. It helped me recognise my fascination with how humans live and behave in various surroundings and environments. Much of my photography is what I like to call observational photography - I don't like to interrupt life, but photograph it as it happens, because everyday life intrigues and excites me. My current and most ambitious project is documenting London during the Coronavirus Pandemic.