He went to Christ's Hospital and for one year studied chemistry at the University of York before leaving for a stay in Canada. Returning to Britain, he joined the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, where he served as photographer and picture editor for a student magazine.
After graduating in psychology in 1970 he started to work as a freelance photographer, specializing in the theatre, while he also lectured in psychology.
By 1971, Steele-Perkins had moved to London and become a full-time photographer, with particular interest in urban issues, including poverty. In 1975, Steele-Perkins joined the Exit Photography Group with the photographers Nicholas Battye and Paul Trevor.
These interesting black and white photographs below were taken by Steele-Perkins, documented street life of London in 1975.
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| Drum majorettes. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Watching Notting Hill Carnival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Notting Hill Carnival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Children and dog watching Punch and Judy show. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Brockwell Park. Fancy dress contest. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Notting Hill Carnival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Notting Hill Carnival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Notting Hill Carnival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Notting Hill Carnival. |
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| Street festival, Camden Town. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Football targets. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Street festival in Camden. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Brockwell Park. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Grounds of Lambeth Palace. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Man being sick. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Hackney festival. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Community party in Brixton. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Pearly Kings. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Dog show in Brockwell Park. |
20 Black and White Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in 1975
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| Pub crawl in covent Garden. |