The Graduate

Found in a charity shop in Weston-super-Mare.

Milk Stout

Since digital photography has come along and storing vast quantities of images on your computer has negated the need to print an image, I seldom chance upon the found photo anymore; it's become a very rare event indeed. My only joy now is stumbling across a photograph in a charity shop or flea market - but only if I find one where there shouldn't normally be one. For instance, this photo was found in a box of random paperwork whilst I was looking for knitting patterns in a charity shop in Weston-super-Mare. My golden rule is to never consciously search for them: they have to find me.

Dogs You Don't Know

Given to me by my friend Mole Leigh back when we were studying in Weston-super-Mare. It was originally framed and she found it in a charity shop - someone once had this picture on their wall. I had it on my wall for a while too...

Quiet Reserve

Not sure where I collected this gentleman from. I like his haircut though.

Hello Sailor

Found in a charity shop in Bedminster, Bristol

Granny

I literally cannot remember where I found this.

Blankety Blank

Blank set of passport photos found somewhere in Croydon.

George Street, Croydon

I actually found this photo of George Street, Croydon on George Street, Croydon.

The Kids

I think I found this on George Street in Croydon, although the photo itself has the air of ski resort to it. Definitely not Croydon.

Denim

Another set of passport photographs found on a Croydon street in 2004-ish. I have no idea how or even why this person decided to take a photo of their denim clad chest, but they did. Normally you get about three or four attempts to take a half decent photo (when I say 'half decent photo', what I mean is a photo of your face, your very own frozen phizog, captured forever resembling a recently warmed up cadaver), so if it looks rubbish you can try again. You also have to push a button to confirm you're happy with the photo. Pretty simple. I can only assume then that the person in this photo is either incapable of using a photo booth, or they actually did want a picture of their jacket front.

Slide Away

Regular 6x4 photo found in West Croydon somewhere, some time ago...

Plastic Furniture

Found on Oakfield Road, Croydon back in 2001-ish. Even though I've had this photo for 10 years, it was only upon scanning today I realised the thing obscuring the patio furniture is probably a finger. Or sausage roll.

Very Little Helps

Whilst I wouldn't want anyone to think I rummage through bins on a regular basis, I must confess that this is how I found these two sets of photos. For my sins I was shopping at Tesco (gah!) in Yate (double gah!) when I noticed the 'Photo-Me' booth technician cleaning out his machine of all sorts of crap into a nearby waste receptacle. I was intrigued and suspiciously loitered at the end of the checkouts waiting for him to leave... After long awkward minutes of pretending to text someone, I eventually seized the opportunity to claim my rubbish bin prize as the operator made his way out of Tesco. My friends, I was not disappointed...

Threesome

A collection of credit card sized photos that presumably fell from the purse of a white, middle class lady who is part of the country set. Found in Waterstone's at Cribb's Causeway (demographic: neurotic, white, middle class women that live in South Gloucestershire and love a 3 for 2 combining historical fiction, romance, and stories of challenged individuals that overcome adversity.).