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Wayne Tippetts

'Inna Dancehall Style

'Inna Dancehall Style'. 1992-94. An authentic record, capturing some of the fashion, style, dance and creativity of this massively influential subcultural movement.

Blending in - Frieze London and Freize Masters

After a hiatus of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Frieze London and Frieze Masters is back in its usual setting of Regents Park. Where the world of art meets the world of fashion and style abounds. Frieze week runs from the 13 -17 October 2021.

Pagans, Hippies and Travellers - Glastonbury Festival

Pagans, Hippies and Travellers - The Wicker Man effigy in the Green Field art Glastonbury Festival. June 1992. There are many folkloric myths surrounding druids and the Wicker Man. Julius Caesar's diaries mention the ritual burning of prisoners and criminals as far back as 55 BC. Todays Druids are probably as much influenced by the 1973 ‘The Wicker Man’ movie, than by any historical evidence, which is non existent. However there is some rare historical evidence that shows Celtic races did burn and sacrifice animals and people at times.

Gala at the Gap - Watford Gap Services, August Bank Holiday Monday 1992

On Monday 25th August 1992 after another refurbishment at The Watford Gap Services. it was time celebrate! So the management hosted a ‘Rock ’n’ Roll’ themed gala.

Bangla Town

Banglatown 1991. Young Bangladeshi youth on the Boundary estate Tower Hamlets. East London UK

Bangla Town

Banglatown 1991. Young Bangladeshi men play checkers at a mini cab office on Mile End Road. East London UK

Bangla Town

Banglatown 1991. Rainbow Bengali video store, Cannon Street road. Tower Hamlets, East London. UK

Bangla Town

1991 Banglatown, East London. Young Bangladeshi women, known as ‘sakhis’ (friends) of the bride, gather outside her home on a council estate in Tower Hamlets. They are preparing to shower guests of the bride with yellow and red flower petals and sweets during the Gaye Holud ceremony, a vibrant pre-wedding tradition in Bengali culture. In this ritual, turmeric paste is also applied to the skin of both the bride and groom while they are at separate locations. Symbolising vitality and purity the ceremony also involves the exchange of gifts between the families and friends of the couple, these include sweets and decorated fish, presented in a spirit of acceptance, love, and well-wishing before the marriage. London UK

Bangla Town

Banglatown 1991. Young Bangladeshi children pass a gents barbers on Cannon Street Road. Tower Hamlets, East London. 1991.

Bangla Town

Banglatown 1991. Children study the Quran - often referred to as Madrasa classes - in a Mosque on Cannon Street Road. Tower Hamlets. East London. UK


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