A person in a white sweatshirt gently touching a pink flower with a dark center in a garden setting.
An elderly man feeding pigeons in a busy outdoor public square with several people, buildings with red-tile roofs, a clock tower, and buses in the background.
A person wearing a glove prepares Portuguese egg tarts on a tray, with the person hand placing a tart over the others.
Two boys in orange shirts and jeans play outside near a colorful orange building with a blue window. One boy is climbing on the stone base while the other is standing and holding onto the railing.
Group of women walking outdoors on a sunny day in an urban setting, some are wearing hats and sunglasses, with shops and trees in the background.
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A man dressed in black kneeling and praying on the sidewalk in front of a turquoise door and a pink wall.
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An orange car parked on snowy street near burning house with visible smoke coming from a window.
A sandy beach with ocean waves crashing onto the shore under a clear blue sky.
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Hi, I'm James — a photographer and storyteller based in the South West, UK. I'm drawn to the quietly extraordinary in everyday street life, at home and far from it. Instagram is my photo sketchbook, and my newsletter is where I occasionally add some words to an image to tell a story.

Outdoor art display on a building wall with paintings and sketches, an easel with a painting, and a man walking by in a casual orange shirt and dark pants.
Two men sitting on chairs beside a makeshift street stall with gasoline containers in front. The stall has various items including a lamp and a bowl on stands, set against a brick wall with graffiti.
A small skateboard on an orange playground surface with a shadow cast by a spring rider playground equipment.
Tall palm tree with green fronds against a clear blue sky.
A man playing guitar on a wet waterfront promenade with buildings and cranes in the background, partially obscured by tree leaves.
A small yellow boat with three people onboard, floating on calm water near a coastal town with houses on a hillside.
Group of five musicians dressed in traditional blue and white attire playing trumpets on a decorated balcony with intricate mosaic tiles and patterned arches.
Woman walking on sidewalk in front of a building under construction, partially covered with blue construction tarp and scaffolding, with sunlight casting shadows.
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A man wearing a white cap and dark jacket stands on a bridge, fishing near the water with a cityscape and boats in the background, during sunset.
Colorful apartment buildings with various window styles and balconies, featuring tiles and different exterior finishes, under a blue sky.
A yellow and white boat docked on calm water, with two people aboard near the cabin, surrounded by buoys and fishing equipment.
A smiling man wearing a navy polo shirt with a logo, a red neckerchief, and a navy cap with a logo, standing at a marina with boats in the background.
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A cream-colored vintage Vespa scooter parked on a wooden deck next to a building with a large window and a blue door. A small gray planter is beside the door.
A man dressed in black, walking on a cobblestone sidewalk while looking at his phone, with sunlight casting shadows on the building's wall.
Two small boats docked side by side at a pier, with a water body reflecting sunlight in the background. One boat has a yellow
A young boy in a colorful striped shirt looking out of a window on a train or bus, with sunlight illuminating his face and contrasting with the dark interior.
Silhouette of a man sitting in a dark subway station, with a bright illuminated advertisement behind him.
A man wearing a white cap and striped shirt sitting in the driver’s seat of a black auto rickshaw.
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Two people walking away on a paved sidewalk, wearing black boots and dark clothing, with a pink brick wall in the background.
Crowd of diverse people, some wearing sunglasses and hats, at an outdoor event with Union Jack flags in the background. A woman with blonde hair, wearing sunglasses, a black hat, and a red bandana around her neck, drinks from a cup with a straw.
People are gathered in an urban public space, some sitting on benches and some standing. A woman dressed in a beige dress and a white headscarf holds a bouquet of flowers. A young boy in a checkered shirt is walking, and a woman and man are exchangin
A person walking on a concrete balcony of a modern building with large columns.
Two men standing at an open gate in a dusty street, with a bus and utility poles in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A multi-story apartment building with laundry and satellite dishes hanging outside, set against a hillside. The building's exterior is a mix of brick and stucco, with various windows and balconies.
A man walking out of a traditional architectural courtyard into bright sunlight, with historic brick and wooden doors, and market stalls visible in the background.
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A rural village with dirt roads, parked cars, houses with metal roofs, and mountains in the background.
A man preparing food inside a small eatery with a sign in Arabic on the wall and customers sitting at outdoor tables.
People sunbathing under straw umbrellas on a crowded beach with mountains in the background.
Close-up view of the Swyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) with its golden spire, painted eyes of Buddha, and prayer flags against a cloudy sky.
Close-up of elderly person's hands resting on their lap, with a tan fedora hat placed on their knees, dressed in a beige blazer, white shirt, and dark pants.
A snow-covered field with a water truck and a blue staircase, with a landscape of houses and trees in the background on a cloudy winter day.
A sign with the French words 'Liberté Égalité Alligator' written in blue, reflected in a window showing a city street with cars and a person pulling a suitcase.
Two cats sitting at an open window with a lace curtain inside, one black and one Siamese, outside a white wall with a green window frame and plant in the foreground.
Two boys with bicycles in a dry, open landscape during dusk, with a full moon, power lines, and simple houses in the background.
Close-up of the rear end of a vintage red car showing the tail light, license plate, and part of the trunk with reflections of trees on the surface.
Street market stall selling swimsuits, clothing, and accessories with signs for super market and items like liquor, tobacco, newspapers, ice, and canarian products.
A woman and a girl near a traditional Nepalese temple made of red brick and intricately carved dark wood supports, with the woman sitting on the temple's stone platform and the girl standing on the steps.
A woman in green and red traditional clothing standing among pigeons outside a shop.
A woman walking outdoors with a red umbrella, trees with sunlight filtering through leaves, and a traditional Chinese building in the background.
A bus stop with a group of people waiting, holding luggage and bags, on a snowy and cloudy day; graffiti-covered notice board behind them, and advertisements on the wall to the left.
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A woman with a colorful floral shirt and green backpack standing in front of large digital billboards in an urban setting. The billboards display advertisements, one for a Disney film and another for a beverage.
Close-up of a person walking on a crosswalk in black and white striped pants and white sneakers, with part of the sidewalk visible.