Tim Baggaley | photographer

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  • the Digital Impressionism project

    the Digital Impressionism project

    Like a vision of the Virgin Mary appearing in the mould growing on a slice of stale bread, my Digital Impressionism project was not so much a carefully constructed work of art but more a chance discovery down the back of the sofa. It had been growing for a number of years before I realised.

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    11 January 2022
  • Tim Baggaley photographer

    Tim Baggaley photographer

    I inherited my love of photography from my father, Mike. I cannot remember a time when he was not carrying a camera and, likewise, I can’t remember when I did not either. My earliest memories are of him with his twin-lens Rolleiflex and me with a Kodak Pocket Instamatic.

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    12 October 2020

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HOLD MY BEER – It's lager on the dance floor at HOLD MY BEER – It's lager on the dance floor at a private party in The Engine Rooms Rehearsal Studio, Bow, East London, UK. March 2023

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography  #vintage #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #retro #vintageclothing #fashion #vintageshop #retrostyle #vintagedress #punkstyle #punkstyle #retrofashion #punkfashion #punkrock #punk #rezillos #revillos
FLY-BY – Bal Swing dancers earning their stripes FLY-BY – Bal Swing dancers earning their stripes in action at the Kompaszaal in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. March 2023

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #lindyhop #swingdance #balboa #balswing #swing #latindance #tradjazz #amsterdam #swingphilosophy #vintage #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #retro #vintageclothing #fashion #vintageshop #retrostyle #vintagedress
ENCRYPTED – On the dance floor the partners' com ENCRYPTED – On the dance floor the partners' communication is concealed in plain view. Iro and Adrien dancing tango at Negracha milonga in The Dilly, Picadilly, London, UK. January 2023

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagedance #argentinetango #tango #tangoargentino #tangodance #milonga #tangolove #tangodancer #tangopassion #instatango #tangomusic #tangofestival #tangoclass #tangodancers #tangueros #dancing #tangolovers #tangosalon #tangofashion #nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography #photography #photographer #negracha #negrachamilonga
SLICK CHICK – I've got a slick chick. She a nic SLICK CHICK – I've  got a slick chick. She a nick chick. She's what makes me tick. My, my, clickity click, a slick chick – on the Sun Deck, Margate, UK. September 2022

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #margate #margatesundeck #digitalphotography  #sfashion #vintage #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #smusic #svintage #retro #vintageclothing #fashion #saesthetic #sdress #sixties #vintageshop #retrostyle #vintagedress #modstyle #sixtiesfashion #sixtiesstyle #retrofashion #modfashion #swingingsixties
PIER REVIEW – Argentine tango dancers on the ban PIER REVIEW – Argentine tango dancers on the bandstand in front of the West Pier ruin, Brighton, UK. August 2022.

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagedance #brighton #argentinetango #tango #tangoargentino #tangodance #milonga #tangolove #tangodancer #tangopassion #instatango #tangotime #tangomusic #tangofestival #tangoclass #tangodancers #argentina #tangueros #dancing #tangolovers #tangosalon #tangofashion #tangolesson #nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography #photography #photographer
COLOUR TANGO – Argentine tango dancers in The Sc COLOUR TANGO – Argentine tango dancers in The Scoop by Tower Bridge, London, UK. July 2022.

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagedance #argentinetango #tango #tangoargentino #tangodance #milonga #tangolove #tangodancer #tangopassion #instatango #tangomusic #tangofestival #tangoclass #tangodancers #tangueros #dancing #tangolovers #tangosalon #tangofashion #nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography #photography #photographer
SEAMLESS – A couple dancing the Argentine tango SEAMLESS – A couple dancing the Argentine tango in an embrace that blends them so completely their movement on four legs looks more natural than separately on two. Tango Space milonga at Brown's, Covent Garden, London UK. July 2022.

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#tangospace  #argentinetango #tango #tangoargentino #tangodance #milonga #tangolove #tangodancer #tangopassion #instatango #tangotime #tangomusic #tangofestival #tangoclass #tangodancers #argentina #tangueros #dancing #tangolovers #tangosalon #tangofashion #tangolesson #nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography #photography #photographer
STEPPING OUT – My friend Jiaojiao is never knowi STEPPING OUT – My friend Jiaojiao is never knowingly understated as she makes an exit in her red dress and gold shoes at the Weaver & Merchant, Spitalfields, London UK. July 2022.

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagefashion #vintageclothing #Fashion #OOTD #Vintage #Fashionista #StreetStyle #WomensFashion #InstaStyle #WhatIWore #FashionDiaries #WIWT #FashionStyle #StreetFashion #digitalphotography #photography #photographer #photooftheday #photographyart #instaphotography #photoart #photographyislife #visualsoflife #streetphotography #mobilephotography #shutterbugs
KITCHEN LIFE – My cousin and I were taking photo KITCHEN LIFE – My cousin and I were taking photos of each other taking photos of each other at his birthday party and I managed to create this image of him 'Waiter in a Restaurant Kitchen' in my digital impressionism style but with shades of Dutch Renaissance still life composition. Rutland UK. January 2022.

No filters, no photoshop, no crop. Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism  #digitalphotography #photography #photographer #photooftheday #digitalart #photographyart #instaphotography #photoart #photographylovers #photographyeveryday #ilovephotography #photographyislife  #photographylover #visualsoflife #photographysouls #photographyislifee #streetphotography #mobilephotography #digital  #shutterbugs
SUNDAY BEST – Natty Bo and Sara, the best-dresse SUNDAY BEST – Natty Bo and Sara, the best-dressed couple on the dance floor at Rohan Man's Henry's Place club, downstairs at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London UK. June 2022.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagedance #HenrysPlace #vintagefashion #vintageclothing #blackout2vintagefashion
FIRE IN THE HOLD – Natty Bo setting the decks ab FIRE IN THE HOLD – Natty Bo setting the decks ablaze at Rohan Man's Henry's Place club, downstairs at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London UK. June 2022.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #vintagedance #henrysplace
AIR TANGO – Paula Duarte seems weightless as she AIR TANGO – Paula Duarte seems weightless as she floats in the air during an Argentine tango performance with Tomás Corbalan at the Tango Amistoso festival in Tooting, London UK. May 2022.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #argentinetango #latindancing #digitalimpressionism #TangoAmistoso #PaulaDuarteTango #tomascorbalan #tomascorbalanartist
FLAMIN' DRUNK (after Sir Frederic Leighton's 'Flam FLAMIN' DRUNK (after Sir Frederic Leighton's 'Flaming June') – imbiber reposing, polyester on draylon. Dom Pipikin and The Ikos, Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's, Soho, London UK. May 2022.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #ronniescotts #jazz #london #soholondon #dompipkin #dompipkinandtheikos #ronniescottsjazzclub
GLAD TO BE TRAD – at 91 Living Room in Brick Lan GLAD TO BE TRAD – at 91 Living Room in Brick Lane where they push the chairs and tables aside and dance to the Ragtime and Dixieland jazz of Arifa's Reefers like the last 100 years haven't happened yet. Brick Lane, London UK. March 2022.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia ZX2.

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #lindyhop #swingdance #london #latindance #londonswingdance #ragtime #dixieland #tradjazz #arifasreefers #ewanbleach #91livingroom #bricklane
SALSA DANANG – If Vietnam is not hot and humid e SALSA DANANG – If Vietnam is not hot and humid enough for you, try dancing Salsa in The CohibaR in Danang, Vietnam. March 2018.

Straight out of the camera, Sony Xperia Z5. 

#nofilter #nophotoshop #nophotoshopneeded #digitalimpressionism #salsa #latindancing #vietnam #danang #cohibar
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