The London tube at rush hour is not exactly a pleasant experience, but it is fascinating from an observational perspective. I worked at the BBC on a contract for some time. I took the central line to work everyday like many people do. Being from New York I was astonished at the lack of conscious personal contact afforded on the Underground. In fact people go out of their way to psychologically seal themselves in their own space. The closer physically, the more distant psychologically. I didn’t wish to be noticed while photographing because I didn’t want to affect the atmosphere I was documenting. I decided to embark on a visual exploration of this space using a 35mm rangefinder camera with a cable release. The project was an exercise in observationally photographing while not looking through the viewfinder.
