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davidkhardman    says:

Earlier today I was taking a picture at the corner of Middlesex St and Wentworth St (Petticoat Lane), one of the most photographed streets in London, and which is close to my workplace. As I did so, I heard a voice say "Hey, ho' - no photos round here". I looked round at the person who'd spoken, who was a young lad, barely old enough to shave, sitting with a couple of others. I was tempted to tell him to piss off, but remembered that the usual advice about street photography is to avoid trouble... so I just looked directly at him, walked on and carried on taking pictures. Nonetheless, in the wake of the recent riots (which didn't actually hit this area) I found it disturbing that some youngster was trying to claim ownership of the street here. Having worked in the area for some time, I know that there is an issue with gangs. Has anyone else experienced hassle whilst photographing Petticoat Lane, or was this a one-off?
Posted at 11:45AM, 19 August 2011 PDT (permalink)