The series of photographs presented here by Jocelyn Bain Hogg is called The Firm. The Firm is a large criminal gang based in London's East End. The pictures show real English gangsters of the 2000s.
Everyday life of English crime
When I filmed them, I never pretended, never tried to pass myself off as someone other than who I really am. They watched me closely, and I made it clear to them that I would never reveal their secrets. If I filmed at least one fight or something even worse, which I, of course, witnessed, I would probably not be alive. I just kept my mouth shut and filmed. Very often they didn’t even notice me, so I managed to take completely natural, sincere photos.”
In 2007, an exhibition of these works was held in Moscow. At its opening, Hogg brought one of the bandits and gave a master class on the topic: how to stay alive by shooting mafiosi.
Everyday life of English crime The funeral of crime boss Charlie Edge in the London suburb of Chingford.Everyday life of English crime Reg Kray, temporarily released from prison for his brother's funeral.Everyday life of English crime Charlie's comrades at St Matthew's Church in Bethnal Green (London), where Charlie's funeral was held.Everyday life of English crime At Charlie's wake at Bethnal Green.Everyday life of English crime Crime boss Joe PyleEveryday life of English crime Gangster Dave Courtney, nicknamed Dodgy (cunning, dodgy) at a meeting with students at Oxford University. On the table you can see a tool. Everyday life of English crimeEveryday life of English crime Gangster named Bulldog and Dave Courtney in the London bar Atlantic.Everyday life of English crime Dave CourtneyEveryday life of English crime Private party in Mayfair (central London). Everyday life of English crimeEveryday life of English crime This is not a professor at Oxford University, as it might seem at first glance, but a hardened robber Bruce Reynolds.Everyday life of English crime Flanagan is a 1970s glamor model and an old friend of the Firm guys.Everyday life of English crime Orno-casting in Deptford (a suburb of London). The porn business is one of the Firm's activities.Everyday life of English crime Roy Shaw, nicknamed Pretty Boy (handsome). London Everyday life of English crimeEveryday life of English crime Bernie Lee, nicknamed Mr. Bullion (gold bar).Everyday life of English crime The colorful authority of Mickey Goldtooth (gold tooth) after a brawl in North London.Everyday life of English crime Mickey Goldtooth (in jacket) and comrades are watching Phil's body painting. Tenerife (Canaries).Everyday life of English crime Mickey with his partner Maria in Tenerife. Everyday life of English crimeEveryday life of English crime Chanel - Maria's daughter - is in strong bandit hands.Everyday life of English crime Mickey with his family.Everyday life of English crime Mickey's business conversation at the bar.Everyday life of English crime The Barney guys are employees of the Firm branch in South Wales.Everyday life of English crime One of Barney's guys is playing with the dog.Everyday life of English crime Give me the nickname Boxer. South WalesEveryday life of English crime Debt collection.Everyday life of English crime Charlie nicknamed Breaker (burglar) and Bulldog. LondonEveryday life of English crime Mitch's birthday party. Pay attention to the characteristic badge on Mitch's collar in the form of brass knuckles.Everyday life of English crime Mitch with friends in a limousine.Everyday life of English crime VIP room at the Aquarium club on Old Street (London) Everyday life of English crimeEveryday life of English crime And another funeral. This time they are burying the already familiar Reg Kray. At St Matthew's Church in Bethnal Green (London)Everyday life of English crime Bruce Reynolds at the grave of Reg KrayEveryday life of English crime Glamorous brass knuckles Dave Courtney