Photographer JJ Waller says, “I had a fantastic day between photographing Bikes and Jacks. There were a myriad of opportunities to try to make pictures and find new attempts to capture the unique spirit of the day. I have attached a few for HOT to share. Another stunning Hastings & St Leonards celebration. Special thanks to the organisers and volunteers of both events – your contribution is a huge gift to your community.” Captions courtesy of Erica Smith.
If you had sharp eyes, you might have spotted photographer JJ Waller as he documented the folk of St Leonards enjoying Saturday’s Frost Fair. The sky was overcast, but that didn’t stop the streets of St Leonards from shimmering with frosty whites and multi-colours.
As a tribute to everyone that braved the rain we are featuring a picture special by photographer JJ Waller who writes:
Lately, Brighton-based photographer JJ Waller seems to be spending more time in St Leonards-on -Sea than his home town. He was back this weekend photographing street artist Stern Rockwell as he worked on a mammoth-sized but delicate illustration of a conga drummer in South Street. Stern is a Brooklyn-born Hong Konger who is used to painting the sides of sky scrapers. St Leonards is obviously going up in the world…
JJ Waller is a regular visitor to St Leonards-on-Sea. Jude Montague talks to him about his photography work.
How appropriate that the 40th Jack in the Green fell on Monday 1 May 2023! Photographer JJ Waller made his regular pilgrimage along the seafront to see the bikers and up the hill to see Jack and his followers. Here are a few of his favourite photographs.
Some photographers decide early on that that is their passion, others evolve and develop over time. JJ Waller tried out a variety of things before picking up a camera seriously and taking to the streets. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was delighted to learn that he is just publishing another book of his St Leonards and Hastings photographs: the characters, the Festivals, the town all with a kind eye and sense of fun.
Photographer JJ Waller had an action-packed weekend – starting off taking photographs of the low-tide tour of the Amsterdam at Bulverhythe, documenting Pirate Weekend and he even copped a cheeky trip out to Camber Sands. This is what he says – and more importantly – what he saw!
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