I’ve posted about my motivation for this gallery in my blog.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Having been in the queue all night, the stoicism, the "where am I?" and the thousand yard stare all tell their own stories. The less said about the side-eye, the better.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. For some, it was a long wait.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Sometimes it felt like I was witnessing a very personal experience
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. People turned out for the occasion
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. People found moments of humour, even joy, among their comrades.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. I thought these two could have stepped straight off the 'plane from Milan
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Sometimes I'm in the chair but most of the time, I'm the one doing the pushing.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. I think a lot of people got to know each other a lot better over the course of the queue
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Loved the way this cluster or people seemed to be sharing their experience.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Being from out of town, seeing little vignettes of peoples' lives makes me grateful
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Lots of choke points provided opportunities for shooting on the move - technically less that perfect, but I caught something here.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Sunshine and friendship seemed to play a large role in the queue.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Not everyone wanted to see the Queen
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. There were a lot of people who appeared alone in the queue but I never got the impression that they were cut off from the whole
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. There were unexpected diversions.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. These two caught my eye.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. There was always something going on. The Queue stopped, started, paused, and flowed.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. There were always murmurs but sometimes a voice broke through
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. People were forced into a closer proximity here. The gap was about four metres wide: queue on the left, pedestrians to the right. I've noticed that almost nobody ambles in central London so I set up shop behind a lamp post in the middle of the stream, went to manual focus and waited for an interesting situation to appear.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The contrast between the body positions and the smiles struck me.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. It was a great vantage point. I really enjoyed the feeling of being right in the middle while not being in anyone's way.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The utility of these arches
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. There was a massive contingent of Police on duty, vigilant and helpful.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Queuing is a national institutuion in the UK. So much so that we always have an instinctive idea where we are in it.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The polished flooring here reminded me of the decking present on HMS Belfast in the background
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Not seen a single group of people have such an effect since the Gamesmakers ten years ago. Happy and helpful.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. A frozen instant which passes so quickly.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. It would have been rude to refuse.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Caught up in the middle of the crowd, a good place to be.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Brought here by a higher calling.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. An unexpected sight for me in London, looks like a good way to get around
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Good to see these lads making some money and providing a service
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Memories from times with the kids at the park.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The proximity of people going in multiple directions
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Controlling a four-way intersection of pedestrians, the guy was full of banter and encouragement
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Taking a break.
Part of the "What I Want" series. Pictures of individuals and groups taken on the final day of queuing to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Planted to the spot until he moves.