Martin Usborne

Joseph Markovitch

I've Lived in East London for 86 1/2 years is the story of Joseph Markovitch, a vulnerable old man with a great sense of humour who has lived in Hoxton for his entire life. He left only once, to go to the seaside with his mother. Joe loves Nicolas Cage films, has five sugars in his tea, and he has quite bad catarrh. He is an original 'Eastender'. Dealing with quintessential subject matter such as childhood, art, work, relationships and religion in a playful but touching way, Joseph unknowingly provides a thought-provoking commentary on the state of the modern world.

I've Lived in East London for 86 1/2 Years

An old man s humorous and moving account of life in a modern city. Combining photographs and short quotes, this is a truly unique story about memory, old age, and friendship. "

What I've Learned in 86 Years

Moving portraits of abandoned Spanish hunting dogs taken in rescue centers in Spain

Where Hunting Dogs Rest

Moose

My Name is Moose is all about Moose. In fact, it’s written by him. And it's all about what it's like to be a dog in the recession. Captured through Martin’s photographs, Moose tells the story of a dog’s life in East London, introduces us to his friends, favourite smells and thoughts on the modern world. It's really a story about enjoying the simple things and about chasing balls… even if you have lost your own. Through Moose’s first-hand account of the highs and lows of being a photographer’s dog, we discover a wagging tale about not giving up and being a man’s best friend.

Modern Life Through a Dog's Eyes

My Name Is Moose

Hauntingly beautiful photographs of dogs in cars As a child, photographer Martin Usborne was once left in a car. This was not for long, but he wondered if anyone would come back. Around the same age he fell in love with dogs - they could not speak, just as he felt he was silent in that car. Thirty years later the two experiences came together in this cinematic and darkly humorous project that looks at the way humans are able to silence the animals they love best. No dogs were harmed in the making of this project.

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