Hertfordshire Locations2–3 hours
St Albans, Hertfordshire
St Albans, Hertfordshire
A Roman city with a cathedral, a market, independent shops, and the kind of middle-class English high street that Parr would have photographed immediately.
Best time: Wednesday and Saturday for the market. Any weekend for the high street.
Look for: the market and its characters. The cathedral as backdrop for street portraits. The contrast between Roman history and estate agents selling properties for £800,000.
Camera Settings
Any. Flash in daylight for the Parr approach on market days.
The Assignment
Saturday market. Photograph the middle-class high street without irony.
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