Street photographer spent 2021 photographing London’s eccentrics and creating a series of stunning images that celebrate the Great British Tradition.

Danny Jackson (43), traveled around London to photograph people whose lives are truly imitative of art.

The joyful portraits showcase the unique people in your life, with stunning headpieces, rainbow hair and impeccable tweed.

London can be described as “a little hub for eccentrics” due to its multi-cultural nature and the hub of artists and musicians.

“Most people like to be photographed. People wear this clothing for a reason. But some don’t know if it’s eccentric.

The 'Great British tradition', as photographer Danny Jackson describes it, is dressing eccentrically - something he says Brits are known for all around the world

Danny Jackson, a photographer, describes the ‘Great British Tradition’ as being dressing up eccentrically. This is something that Brits are well-known for around the globe.

A lady dons a leopard-print dress underneath a glittery pink, purple and green jacket

The leopard print dress is worn by a lady underneath a shiny pink, purple, and green jacket

A lady wears bright, colourfully striped flared trousers and a matching top with open-toe green sandals

Brightly colored flared pants with matching blouse and open-toe sandals are worn by a lady in bright, colorfully striped trousers. 

With a figurine of Mini Mouse in her right hand, a lady walks through the streets of London proudly wearing a traditional garment

A lady proudly wears a traditional dress as she walks along the streets of London, holding a Mini Mouse figurine in her right. 

Jama Elmi, a support worker, puts on a colourful display, wearing a yellow and orange patterned suit

Jama Elmi is a support worker and puts on an impressive display wearing a suit with a yellow-orange pattern.

An aquatic colour scheme lights up this lady's knee-length skirt, as she smiles for the camera

This lady smiles at the camera as an aquatic color scheme highlights her knee-length skirt.

Green-dyed hair, a pink beanie hat and round-framed glasses top off this woman's radiant attire

The radiant outfit of this woman includes green hair, round-framed sunglasses and a pink beanie cap.

A man strikes a pose against a wall, as he is picked out by keen-eyed photographer Danny Jackson for his eccentric blue suit and flower-adorned satchel

As Danny Jackson, a keen photographer, captures a man striking a pose in front of a wall as he picks him out for his unusual blue suit and floral-adorned bag

“I explain it as a good thing. I try to get away from the notion of being eccentric or strange. 

Danny lives in Canvey Island on Essex and said that it was all about individualism.  

Jama Elmi, in an orange and yellow patterned suit puts on a vibrant display. 

He is a support worker who has more than 100 suits and tourists often stop him for photos. Some reports have even said that he stopped London traffic because of people trying to capture a picture of his impressive look.

Sue Kreitzman, age 78, proudly holds her decorated walking stick high up. Her body is covered in a tunic with patterns and her blonde hair flashes pink.

Danny Jackson, 43, is a photographer who lives in Essex

Danny went on a mission in 2021 to take photos of Britain's most eccentrically dressed people

Danny Jackson (43), is an Essex-based photographer. His quest to photograph the real art-imitating people of London took him around London for 2021.

Leaning casually against a shop window, this lady's bright orange skirt summons images of the occult, with a horned skull embraided onto the centre of it

This lady is casually leaning against a shopfront window. Her bright orange skirt conjures images of the occult with a horned skull embroidered onto its centre.

Sue Kreitzman, 78, born in New York and the author of 27 cookery books, holds her heavily decorated walking stick aloft, her body engulfed in a patterned tunic

Sue Kreitzman is 78 years old and was born in New York. She’s the author 27 cookbooks on cooking.

A leopard-print shirt bursts out from underneath this man's cream-coloured jacket, as he crosses his legs in a cool pose

As he crosses his legs, a leopard-print shirt appears from beneath the man’s cream-coloured jacket.

With a futuristic, Star Trek-esque visor and a belt buckle boasting the Brazilian flag, this man looks down in an uncharacteristically candid photo from Danny Jackson's collection

This man is posed with a Star Trek-esque futuristic visor and belt buckle that boasts the Brazilian flag.

A man beams at the camera, his arms open wide. His sunny disposition a perfect match for the yellow trousers and multi-coloured trench coat he is showing off

The camera captures a man smiling, with his arms wide open. He is displaying his sunny disposition, which matches the multi-colored trench coat and yellow pants he’s wearing.

Green tassel earrings dangle from this woman's ears, the cherry on the cake of a spectacular, floral outfit

This woman wears green tassel earrings that hang from her ears. It is the perfect finishing touch for a floral, spectacular outfit. 

A man with checkered, shin-length socks and a tweed suit looks serious as his image is added to Danny's collection

Danny is given a picture of a serious looking man in tweed suits and checked socks.

A woman wears a blue dress with a white polka-dot print, her wristwatch obeying the all-blue colour scheme as well

The woman is wearing a blue gown with white polka dots print and her wristwatch follows the same all-blue color scheme.

A thick, black belt breaks up this all white gown outfit, topped off with a floral hat

This all-white gown is completed with a thick black belt and topped off by a floral crown.

This person's baby pink dress cascades over their waist, and with white tights and pink strapped shoes, it is reminiscent of the outfit Little Bo peep would wear in the well-known pastoral fairy tale

With white tights, pink shoes and pink strapped heels, the baby pink pink dress falls over the person’s waist. It is very similar to the look Little Bo would wear in his pastoral fairy tale. 

This lady wears purple tights, a floral mauve skirt and a pink beret with a cute blue flower on top

The lady is wearing purple tights and a floral mauve skirt with pink beads.  

With her hands in her pockets, this woman in a green beret and orange-and-blue top makes her way into Danny's photo collection of British eccentrics

The woman wearing an orange-and blue top and a green vest makes her way through Danny’s British eccentrics photo gallery.

In a colour scheme that could be described as 'ebony and ivory', this woman's outfit evokes images of a piano

The outfit of this woman evokes memories of playing a piano with a combination color scheme that could be described “ebony” and “ivory”. 

Looking chic: with crimson lipstick and round sunglasses, this woman strikes a serious pose

Look chic: This lady strikes a sophisticated pose with her round sunglasses and crimson lipstick 

Like the famous McFly song, this woman has five colours in her hair, as well as shin-length shiny pink boots

This woman, like McFly, has five colors in her hair. She also wears shin-length, shiny pink boots. 

Sue was born in New York and became a celebrity chef by writing 27 books on the subject and appearing on television. She decided, at 58, to make a radical change in her life by becoming an artist.

Sue Bidois and Florence Bidois are members of Spitalfields Market Colour Tribe. They founded The Colour Walk which helps the historic market.

Sue loves art and her home feels like a museum.

“The idea behind this series was to demonstrate how amazing it is to be unique, it’s a Great British tradition that is well-known around the globe, and it’s a great experience.