I have pictures published worldwide in magazines, I also sell my photographs from my Gallery in Wanstead, East London. Unfortunately I rarely see a picture published in print, likewise with Gallery sales I rarely see a photograph hanging in someone's home. You may remember I put up a video the other day of my 'Corbridge Crescent' picture when it came off the printer. So I was delighted when the recipients popped into the Gallery to thank me and showed me the photograph hanging on their wall, big thank you to the new owners for that... so satisfying to see the work in situ..

Very sad to hear of the passing Alan Yentob. I photographed him in his West London home when he was controller of the BBC. I felt his strength though was in his work and interviews at 'Imagine', they were superb. He had the ability to quietly and without fuss bring his subjects to reveal themselves. He did interviews with several photographers, the one with William Eggleston, a man I felt who spoke very few words,, was remarkable. Another great talent lost I'm afraid but what a legacy he leaves behind...

Just finished printing this smashing A1 size print of Corbridge Crescent, Hackney from my East London series. The next step is cutting the mount and then framing, which we do all in my Wanstead studio. It's then of to grace the walls of a lovely house in Hackney.

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..as some have requested here's a look at my second Tony Bennett picture that I mentioned yesterday. It's a rough work print I'll be scanning the original transparency for the finished print...

Looking East..a new exhibition of my East London photographs at Gallery 84, Wanstead

Geoff Wilkinson

Nov 21, 20220 min read

Top photojournalists show their photographs..

Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau show their photographs and talk about the stories behind them.. Wanstead fringe 2022 Tuesday...

Geoff Wilkinson

Sep 6, 20221 min read

A day off...

Took a break from editing and printing the other day. The weather was so beautiful we went to North Fambridge in Essex and strolled along...

Geoff Wilkinson

May 22, 20221 min read

Busy day...

...printed these two lovely photographs of London scenes A1 size on museum quality paper, I love the dark, rich shadows you get on...

Geoff Wilkinson

Apr 13, 20221 min read

Portaits..had a little change on the walls of the Gallery ..

I wanted to change the pictures on the Gallery walls around a little to try something different. I've always had a soft spot for A1 size...

Geoff Wilkinson

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Tony Bennett

I was very sad today to hear the news that the American singer Tony Bennett has died, not only was he an enormous talent but he was a true gentleman. I had the great privilege of photographing him in Monaco when he was receiving an award. As happens on these occasions his record company invited a photographer and writer from some of Europes major magazines to attend. The formula was that the writers got 30 of 40 minutes for their interview and the photographer got five or so minutes to get their picture. When it came to my five minutes I took him onto the small balcony of his hotel suite to shoot this portrait, the photograph made a double page spread in The Mail on Sundays ‘YOU’ magazine. We hit it off straight away, as an artist himself he understood the power of the still image, and when I suggested more photography situations he was happy to oblige. Even when I suggest photographing him alone on the beach with his paints and canvas the next morning at 6am he was happy to do so, my five minutes turned into three days and produced many photographs and memories. Rest in peace Tony and thank you.