Stephen Burridge is a London-based photographer. Having completed his degree in photography, Stephen has developed a successful career in the world of fashion photography. He combines this with his social documentary work which uses candid observation and wit to convey the urban and suburban culture of London and the surrounding areas. A collection of portraits from this series, ‘Homegrown’, are dedicated to the cultural diversity seen on those streets.
In a new series on Thailand presented here, the photographs are more about the human environment – the space around – than his focus on traditional portraiture. They give a real sense of the chaos, the noise and the raw messiness of Bangkok. They give a real sense of the chaos, the noise and the raw mayhem of Bangkok. Shot in Chinatown in the Capital of Thailand – this area, a throwback to a time seen before the influence of the global stage, seems to pay homage to the transitional period of the 90s, as Capitalist ideals from the West seep into the fabric of Thai culture. These are the images from a ‘Westerner’, a traveller who serves you as an observer, a guest at the mercy of the street. This is Thailand’s ‘Big Smoke’, where we are intertwined in the Bangkok hustle.
Burridge’s work in the fashion industry and influence from the likes of Tom Wood, William Eggleston and Stephen Shore has given him an unusual approach to both his fashion and documentary work which fuse and overlap both styles. His work has been published in various fashion magazines including ODDA and Unpolished, international photography print titles such as Eyes Open Magazine and Lowdown, and featured in photography competitions including The International Colour Awards, the Belfast Photofestival 2019 and The Taylor Wessing Photography Portrait Prize 2024
