Hunting Ground

Looking down Church Street in Brickfields, in the notorious White Chapel area of London, the 18th century Ten Bells Pub lies just out-of-frame to the left. Hruby, author of “Eyes of Blue – The Final Victim of Jack-the-Ripper,” took this very unique and artistic photograph of this section of street. Conducting years of research into the final murder of Jack-the-Ripper, Hruby knew intimately that this very section of street in 1888, was often the Ripper’s hunting ground for potential victims. There is no doubt that he casually walked this stretch of street looking for a new victim. In 1888, this street would have been littered at night with intoxicated men and women headed back to their slum dwellings in White Chapel, often staggering out of local pubs. Hruby intentionally and slightly, blurs the photo symbolizing the blurred-vision-of-drunkenness of those staggering down this lonely street at night then. Seen again is his signature style of taking a photograph when no other people are about, shooting in the early hours of the morning. With the exception of asphalt paved over the original cobblestones, the buildings and atmosphere late at night remain the same as it was when Jack-the-Ripper himself strolled down this very street.

Item No. EU-EK-996

Size (width x height): 76 cm x 50 cm

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