A street photographer has spent 2021 getting up close and personal with London's most flamboyant eccentrics to create a dazzling series of images celebrating the Great British tradition.
Danny Jackson, 43, travelled around London in his quest to capture on camera the people whose lives really do imitate art.
From stunning headpieces and rainbow hair, to immaculate tweed, the joyful portraits are designed to showcase and celebrate the people who stand out from the crowd.
'London is a bit of a hub for eccentric people, because it is so multicultural, and also a hub for artists and musicians.
'Most people are happy to be seen and photographed, they wear these clothes for a reason, but some aren't sure if they are eccentric or not.
'I always explain that it's not a bad thing, I'm trying to move away from the idea of eccentric meaning being strange.
'For me it is about individualism and not being afraid to be different,' said Danny who lives in Canvey Island, Essex.
Jama Elmi puts on a colourful display, wearing a yellow and orange patterned suit.
The support worker, who owns more than 100 suits, is often stopped by tourists for pictures, and according to some reports has literally stopped London traffic in the past with people wanting to catch a glimpse of his striking get up.
In one of the images artist Sue Kreitzman, 78, proudly holds her heavily decorated walking stick aloft, her body engulfed in a patterned tunic, and a flash of pink in her white hair.
New York-born Sue became famous as a chef, writing 27 cookery books and appearing on television. But aged 58 she decided to radically change her life and become an artist, painting in her chosen medium, nail polish.
A member of the Spitalfields Market Colour Tribe, Sue and fashion designer Florence Bidois founded The Colour Walk, which supports the historic market.
'Sue lives art, and her home is like a museum, it is amazing to see.
'The main idea for this series is to show how great it is to be eccentric, this is a Great British tradition which is known around the world, it is very creative and a joy to experience.'
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