Simon Denis
A former model in the 1980s, he had been a civil servant for many years before he first became homeless when he couldn't find a job. When he did find a job it was only a contract position with no security. After finding and 'building up a flat', he lost it just a year later, becoming homeless again. At this point he took up creative writing and digital media at The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Feilds church.
Simon Denis says this shot of a row of deck chairs in Shoreditch was taken on a hot summer's day: 'It was just one of those Sundays, everyone was just very relaxed.' He says he has been taking photos for four years now and says he used to have a digital camera but now just uses his phone.
June in 2014 Cafe Art calendar.
Greetings card 130 mm x 180 mm, folded (5.1" x 7.1"). No message. Includes envelope. Card £2.50 plus postage.
Photo enlargement (8" x 12") available on demand for £25 plus postage. (Card can be ordered from shop, Please email us to order photo info@cafeart.org.uk)
50% of profit goes to Siliana, 50% to the project, including the photography mentoring group.
