Take a Seat- Part 1 of 3

The Barbers in Leeds City Market

30 Photographs -

20 Pieces of Ephemera - Unfortunately I did not get any ephemera. The only thing that I could take that wasn't their property was hair off the floor and I didn't fancy that...nor was this place the type to have business cards.
20 Written Questions

1. I wonder why this barber didn't want his eyes in the photo, maybe he's lying low?
2. What country is the female barber from?
3. Does the goldfish have a name?
4. How have they got so fast?
5. Where did the woman go for 5 minutes?
6. I wonder how long this company has being going for?
7. Why is it that the barber and the customer have a bond?
8. Why don't these people talk more?
9. Why is there just the sound of clippers and hair dryers?
10. How long have they had these worn red chairs?
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20 Written Observations

1. The woman is foreign
2. Probably Eastern European
3. The chairs look quite comfy
4. The chairs have worn on the corners- turning from red to an orange
5. There is a massive variety of people who use this barbers shop
6. There are lots of elderly people gathered around Marks & Spencer
7. Elderly women seem to go for the cake shop
8. The woman that got their hair cut there had short hair     
9. The youth thought £7.99 was a good price for a hair cut
10. They should probably have more seats    

 
20 Facts

1. 3 barbers
2. 1 moustache
3. 2 males, 1 female barbers
4. The female barber left after 10 minutes and returned after 5
5. 6 customers
6. 1 woman in a wheelchair
7. 1 child
8. 2 women got their hair cut 
9. 1 youth    
10. 1 Shave
11. 1 goldfish
12. 4 chairs
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Take a Seat- Part 3 of 3

30 Photographs -

 

20 Pieces of Ephemera
20 Written Questions

1. Why do these men like this place so much?
2. What is the woman doing in that window?
3. What is her job?
4. How did they get the fairy lights up there?
5. Do people use those game machines during the day? 
6. Where do these people live?
7. Do these people have jobs?
8. Why have they come to Leeds City centre to eat?
9. I wonder if they have paid the extortionate parking prices?
10. How long has this building been here?
11. When was Whetherspoons invented?
12. Why on earth is it called Whetherspoons?
13. Does it have anything to do with spoons?
14. Are they trying to make this place look like a pub?
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20 Written Observations

1. Sense of community and friendship
2. The atmosphere isn't overly happy- almost like a WMC
3. The lights look pretty   
4. The game machines are being rejected
5. The German Market can be seen from the window
6. You can also see the town hall
7. Prices are fairly cheap
8. There is a lot of wood in this place, it contrasts with the modern glass front of the building
9. It is dreary 
10. Most of the elderly people wear rain macs  

20 Facts

1. The main material used here is wood
2. The average age in here is 50
3. Pints are the most bought drink
4. Shortly followed by coffee
5. Most people have ordered food
6. All of the elderly people are wearing subtle colours
7. This table has 4 chairs
8. The chairs do not match
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Take a Seat- Part 2 of 3

30 Photographs 

20 Pieces of Ephemera -
20 Written Questions

1. Whose is this glove?
2. Do they know they have lost it?
3. How many litres of water are in that lake?
4. How many miles is it around the lake?
5. Why do these people come here so often?
6. Why is the sun taking so long to rise?
7. I wonder if this man is a rugby player/body builder? 
8. Why do people only walk dogs, why not cats or ferrets?
9. I wonder if the lake has fish in?
10. Does it have eels?
11. Are there eels in the uk?
12. How long did that path take to make?   

Do these dogs resemble their owners? 
20 Written Observations

1. People are going round either by themselves or in a couple
2.  Everyone is really friendly- especially the old people
3. The weather is cold but not windy
4. It is quiet apart from the sound of the road, the occasional birds tweeting/skwarking/quacking and a jingle of a dogs lead.
5.  It is very peaceful
6. I can see why people enjoy this place 
7. The lake is very calm
8. It smells fresh
9. The sound of the cars is almost soothing
10. This place would be great for a BBQ in summer
11. The lake must have fish in
12.  The pattern on the path is great
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The dogs really do resemble their owners 
20 Facts

1. 1 pair of reflective sunglasses
2. 1 ice cream van tune
3. 2 rounds of quacking ducks
4. 1 dobreman
5. 1 Britttany spaniel
6. 1 dalmation
7. 1 Greyhound
8. 2 Cocker spaniels
9.  18 benches that can be seen from the seat