Black and White Photographs Capture Everyday Life in London in the 1930s
Bill Brandt was a British photographer and photojournalist. Although born in Germany, Brandt moved to London in 1933 and began documenting all levels of British society. This kind of documentary was uncommon at that time.
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I love looking at old pictures, especially candid ones. It's fun to try to figure out what's going on. Look at the 4th picture. The man is turned away from the camera, talking to the woman who is leaning up against the wall. What are they talking about? She doesn't look particularly happy.
Or how about the one with the East End girl doing the Lambeth Walk? She's the only one in the group wearing heels. Did she put them on just to do the Walk for the photographer? Or is she an older girl and has crossed from wearing flats to wearing heels?
What are the "Girls Looking out a Window" looking at?