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Seán Anthony

North London, 2020s

Since 2021, Seán Anthony has photographed Tottenham and neighbouring parts of North London, recording residents, football supporters, independent businesses and everyday street life during a period of redevelopment. The series includes portraits of former boxer and Windrush campaigner Vernon Vanriel, alongside photographs made around Love Lane and Ferry Lane estates.

Bob with his spurs tattoos.
Bob and his Spurs tattoos, Tottenham, 2023

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Paul, Teddy Boy and Bus Driver, 2024.
Paul, teddy boy and bus driver, London, 2024

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Vernon the Entertainer, Tottenham.
Vernon “The Entertainer”, Tottenham, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Sam, Dalston, 2022
Sam, Dalston, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Amir, Tottenham, 2024
Amir, Tottenham, 2024

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Wayne, Tottenham High Road, 2022.
Wayne, Tottenham High Road, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Love Lane Estate, 2023
Love Lane Estate, Tottenham, 2023

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Steve, Ferry Lane Estate, Tottenham Hale, 2023.
Steve, Ferry Lane Estate, Tottenham Hale, 2023

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Katy with flowers, Tottenham, 2022.
Katy with flowers, Tottenham, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Enfield, 2024.
Enfield, 2024

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Sali, in a cafe on Tottenham High Road, 2022.
Man in café, Tottenham High Road, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

White Hart Lane, 2022.
White Hart Lane, Tottenham, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Cocaine Tories, Tottenham, 2022.
Cocaine Tories, Tottenham, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Tottenham, 2021.
Tottenham, 2021

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

Phone Box, Kebab, Stella. Tottenham, 2022.
Phone Box, Kebab, Stella, Tottenham, 2022

© Seán Anthony / British Culture Archive

About Seán Anthony

Seán Anthony is a photographer based in Tottenham, North London. His continuing work documents the streets, housing estates and individuals he encounters in Tottenham and neighbouring districts. The photographs include football supporters, shopfronts and residents of estates undergoing redevelopment. His portrait of Vernon Vanriel was selected for Portrait of Britain Vol. 6, while photographs from his North London work have also been included in Picturing High Streets.

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