Lewis Whyld: One photographer’s baptism of fire

On the BBC there is a fascinating insight into being a photo journalist and working in extremely dangerous conditions. These are during the London riots in Tottenham earlier in the summer. Lewis Whyld‘s images are very powerful and the short slide show with Wyld’s comments worth every second of the 3 minutes it will take to watch, go here for the slide show

All photographs copyright Lewis Whyld/Press Association. Interview by Miles Warde, slideshow production by Phil Coomes.

 

 

How the broom army photo swept the web

Following the riots in London on Monday, Andrew Bayles’ photograph of brooms being brandished in the air became an internet sensation. The picture shows those who turned out the next day to clean up the street of Clapham Junction.  ….more on this story from the BBC site

“The ‘Broom Army’ tag and my photo is something that I think is very special. It is a movement of solidarity to stand up for everything that is good about this country. I am very proud to have been there to help in the clean up and very proud that the image is being used countrywide to inspire further support in the clean-up effort.” Andrew Bayles