It’s one day before the festival of Eid al-Adha (aka “big Eid”) – which is the most important celebration of the Islamic year. In preparation, most Muslims will go out shopping for clothes, jewellery, food, and presents for loved ones. And, just like for Christmas, there are plenty of last-minute shoppers rushing to the stores.
Alum Rock Road in Birmingham was absolutely heaving with people today. So I decided to head there to do some “street photography” using my new-ish Canon M6 and an 80mm-equivalent F1.8 vintage lens (which is absolutely the wrong lens for the job!).
Long tailbacks of cars arriving at Saltley Gate.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Many shops have stalls outside as well.
Small stallholders selling henna products.
fruit and veg stall.
fruit and veg stall.
Piles of rubbish are an ongoing problem on Alum Rock Road.
Piles of rubbish are an ongoing problem on Alum Rock Road.
Boxes of mangoes are being sold on the street and out of vans. Demand is high.
Lahore restaurant is one of the oldest on Alum Rock Road.
With temperatures hitting 30C the ice cream vans were very popular!
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Traffic stretched from the top of Alum Rock Road to the bottom.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Asian clothing being sold on Alum Rock Road.
Asian clothing being sold on Alum Rock Road.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Asian clothing and jewellery shops.
Desi chaat is one of the most popular dishes on Alum Rock Road.
Desi chaat is one of the most popular dishes on Alum Rock Road.
Despite the heat, Alum Rock was busy throughout the day.
Asian jewellery being sold on Alum Rock Road.
Henna for sale on Alum Rock Road.
People shopping for presents on Alum Rock Road.
Bins overflowing with garbage on Alum Rock Road.
Asian fashion and jewellery shop, Alum Rock Road.
Asian women’s clothing shop, Alum Rock Road.
Alum Rock Road shops.
Alum Rock Road shops.
Leather shoes for sale, Alum Rock Road.
Charities are especially active around Eid time.
Ice cream van trapped in the traffic on Alum Rock Road.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Alum Rock Road women’s clothing shops.
Aziz Textiles, Alum Rock Road.
Lala Gee food stall on Alum Rock is always busy.
Newsagents on Alum Rock Road sell weird and wonderful items.
Newsagents on Alum Rock Road sell weird and wonderful items.
Newsagents on Alum Rock Road sell weird and wonderful items.
Newsagents on Alum Rock Road sell weird and wonderful items.
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