Joseph Fox photographed the mudlarkers who comb the shore of London’s River Thames. Originally
Joseph Fox photographed the mudlarkers who comb the shore of London’s River Thames. Originally a term for the city’s poor who scraped a meagre living by scavenging in the river’s mud, it has been adopted by a new breed of treasure hunters, often armed with metal detectors. “"I am always encouraging others to go mudlarking. It is a great escape from the humdrum of modern life, and interesting doing research on your finds.” –David (top)“"I was walking along South Bank, and I just hopped over a gate and came down to the foreshore. You get a sense of quietude and the perspectives on the city are so different, just by that small change of level.“ –Ted (middle)"The whole world is buzzing above you and you’re just out of it completely. You’re just in your own world.” –Mark (bottom)Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-39365669 -- source link
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