22/8/2011 Sean — Market Street, Edinburgh

My last day in Edinburgh, and having just given up looking for a marble staircase installation by the artist Martin Creed, I spotted Che poking out behind a grey button-down cardigan. Arrested by the novelty of my approach, Sean happily posed (if slightly embarrassed) while his mate made jokes about him being a movie star now.

Why Che? "He stands for freedom.”

24/8/2011 Stanley — Oxford High Street

Stanley and his chum probably thought I was some kind of weirdo, a drunk, or both, but he posed for me nonetheless.

25/8/2011 Joseph — King's Meadow, Reading

Joseph was walking with two girlfriends towards the Reading Festival.

I tried to get the format I had been using up until then, but he was the first person I had approached who was in a group, so I think this shot of him with the girls works better than the one I took on his own.

26/9/2011 George — Noordermarkt, Amsterdam

Living in Amsterdam, George was obviously used to the weird and the wonderful, so he was not in the least bit fazed when I asked to take a photo. As I photographed him he twisted his head slightly as if to emulate the iconic figure on his t-shirt. He asked for me to send them to him and gave me his email address. I complied with his request but never heard anything back.

16/11/2011 Pepe — Calle Obispo, Havana Cuba

His girlfriend told me they were from Spain, and I was just able to make myself understood enough to take the photo. There is a slightly guarded look on his face in this photo, maybe he thought it was a scam, and that while I was taking a photo someone else would grab his bag.