Debenhams’ confused identity Debenhams bought Irish department store chain, "Roches Stores", back in 2006, and rebranded their Cork store on Patrick Street shortly afterwards. Unfortunately nobody has yet replaced the big "Roches Stores" logo at the top of the building. It’s still there, more than a year later!
2007Fri30Nov
Debenhams’ confused identity
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban, Vehicles
2007Wed24Oct
Trust on the street
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanTrust on the street Have you ever thought about how you’re manipulated by the brands? Trust Boots.
2007Mon17Sep
Gone shopping at Adams Kids
Filed in Abstract, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Cross Processed, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanGone shopping at Adams Kids Mom and daughter hurry past on Panna after shopping in Adams Kids. In the background is the old Dunnes Stores which has been pulled down leaving the front facing of the building and a wide swath of destruction and deconstruction behind it extending to Emmet Place. Cross processed in the [...]
2007Fri29Jun
Girls dressed in white
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanGirls dressed in white Mommy and daughter are dressed all in white as they hurry around town shopping. Taken on Patrick’s Street while I tried to dodge the previously mentioned hurrying mother and another shopper who had just been in to Awear.
2007Thu28Jun
Shoe Shopping
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban, VehiclesShoe Shopping Off to the shops? Looks like these ladies, young and slightly older, have been busy already in “Shoe Zone” and other stores doing some shoe shopping. Mum looks a bit stressed, but daughter is off in her own world and probably enjoying the day! This image was taken moments before I shot The [...]
2007Thu21Jun
What’s in the bag?
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Paul Street, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanWhat’s in the bag? A young lady checked her bag just outside Paul Street Shopping Centre in Cork. Wide angle lens makes for weird contortions but I like it!
2007Thu12Apr
Looking up at Union Square
Filed in Architecture, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Look up, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Street, Union Square, United States, UrbanLooking up at Union Square A festival or competition was being held on the beautiful August day we wandered through Union Square, San Francisco. It provided ample inspiration for photos although we didn’t linger long because we wanted to see more of the city. The statue pictured is in the center of the Square and, [...]
2007Wed21Feb
Mom and the girls
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanMom and the girls A mother and her daughters on St. Patrick Street, Cork last year. Look carefully in the window. Can you see what time of year it was?
2007Wed03Jan
Solitary figure
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Paul Street, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanSolitary figure A man bends over and adjusts his shopping bag outside Tesco shopping center on Paul St. I was waiting outside the shopping center and this scene enfolded in front of me. On a busy street people studiously ignore each other. Strangers pass by without a glance, busy with their own lives, friends gather [...]
2006Sun24Dec
Last minute shopping
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, StreetLast minute shopping Today many major cities and towns around the world are going to be thronged with shoppers doing last minute shopping before Christmas Day. Traffic is going to crawl and frustrate and the crowds will be suffocating. I’m glad I’m staying at home. We may head out to the Lough later for a [...]
