I was in Hockley on Wednesday afternoon, my favourite area of the city. I saw Lucy having a break outside the Ice Nine shop. Lucy works in the shop. It’s an independent shop selling silver jewellery, body jewellery, alternative clothing, smoking paraphernalia, and giftware
I thought Lucy would make a great stranger so approached her to ask for some photos. Lucy is a student, she’s in the final year of her degree course, studying the History of Art. Lucy thinks the shop is great. I told her I have some history with the shop, Jane, my wife bought a dress in the shop and as she was exiting the shop she bumped into a friend who she had done her nurse training with. Her friend was having a party at the weekend and invited Jane. I was at that party and that’s how I met Jane !!! That was 40+ years ago ! Lucy thought it was a lovely story. Ice Nine was a bit more mainstream back in the 1980’s !
Lucy asked me about my accent, recognising it wasn’t a Nottingham accent. I told her I was from Bolton and came to Nottingham to work when I graduated from Manchester Uni’. Lucy said she understood why I stayed in Nottingham as it’s a great city, she’s from Yorkshire and will be moving to Manchester to do her Masters once she graduates. We then went on to have a chat about Manchester.
I asked Lucy about her career prospects once she’s finished her Masters. Lucy said she’d like to work in Art.
That was it , Lucy’s break time was over and we exchanged Insta’ handles
I thanked her for allowing me to take her photo, oh and I asked her about her style, she tod me her fashion is Goth. I am sure you will agree Lucy looks fabulous as a Goth.
Love that story! A mile stone in your life! I think thise tights are ready for the bin Lucy! 🤣🤣 seriously I think they must be so uncomfortable with such big holes but who am I to say?
A striking and self-possessed stranger. I love her pose! But also, I am a bit obsessed with that snake candle holder that’s just to the left of her in the window.
She really is a character and it comes through beautifully in this shot. Feeling the urge to buy her some new tights......but I know young people like them like that....lol....I am so old!!
You must walk miles looking for people to interview and photograph. What a great hobby and what a fantastic result. I am so envious of your people and photography skills, Phil!
Lucy has struck a great pose for you and is very modernly dressed but I don't like those torn-like stockings. I don't like the torn jeans either but that is the fashion with the younger generation. Oh I'm getting too old for fashion. A lovely shot indeed, Phil. You meet some extraordinary people on your walks.
The Goth look is so cool, it has characteristics that are readily identifiable but there's also so much scope for creativity and individuality. I wish I could have embraced it myself but I look awful in black.
Good luck to Lucy; I hope she finds her niche in the art world.
Fab stranger find and portrait, as always.
@dulciknit Alison thanks for your kind words and thoughts. I had a great chat with Lucy, it lasted all of her "break" . I think back in our day it will have been harder to embrace cultures like Punk (I didn't even now about Goth's back then !!!) as there was no info' about it ! I am sure Lucy will do well
@jamibann Issi , Nottingham is a fabulous city for street / stranger photography , 2 x universities and lots of diverse and eclectic people and communities . Thanks for your positive words of support
Good luck to Lucy; I hope she finds her niche in the art world.
Fab stranger find and portrait, as always.