The Nexus Agency and The People Tree

I'm heading out to Krakow tonight, and I'm extremely nervous - everything has been very last minute after being mucked about by my former employers regarding my pay. Around £180 should have entered my bank account last Friday, and instead I was appalled to see that £17 was sitting there, the week before I was due to fly out to Krakow and two weeks before my rent is supposed to come out. Therefore I've had to dip into the money I received for my birthday only two weeks ago, and thus everything has culminated in me hurrying about the city today trying to get my pounds changed into Polish banknotes, and attempting desperately to find somewhere that stocked cheap enough film that I could spend my last £15 on it. Luckily the university shop had some slightly-expired stock left, and I managed to get my hands on four lots of black and white film, two of which are C41, and one colour. Phew!

There was more to last Friday than just sheer panic over my struggling funds; it was my first job for James Thomas, my new photography client who will hopefully be employing my services over the next few months. James is head of the Nexus Digital Communications Agency, a company that provide online promotions and media for local businesses. My role in this is to photograph the interiors, exteriors and products of the companies for use on their websites and social networking sites. Friday's job was for The People Tree, a small shop in central Norwich that stocks ethnic goodies for your house, bedroom or even pocket. From ornate furniture and wall hangings, to beautiful jewellery and accessories, the shop is filled to the brim with the brightest colours, the most delicate ornaments, and incredibly embellished masks. There are trinkets hidden everywhere, such as tiny wooden cats that are painted a vast array of bold colours, and hanging mobiles of pigs with wings; with hidden gems tucked beneath every surface and burrowed into every corner, the room has been used to its fullest potential, packed solidly with a feast for the eyes. I borrowed an amazing wide angle lens from my uni, a 10-22mm lens, which stretched each view from wall to wall and produced brilliant results.

The following photos are my favourites from the shoot.
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You can find The People Tree at their website.