Ruby Cruel

OPEN CRUEL TAKEAWAY TAKEOVER>>> Ever wondered what Chinese takeaway kids would have for dinner? Apart from the occasional left overs, our family meals would be much simpler than the Chinese takeaway dishes that we served to customers.

Staple dishes at home would consist of boiled rice with a splash of soy sauce, steamed pak choi or broccoli, and a source of protein, which could be anything from steamed fish to a salted duck egg. Even though I grew up in and around Chinese takeaways, I still salivate at the aroma of Chinese food and the sound of the food being fried in woks.

After going on a long walk photographing takeaways on a cold winter’s night, I love nothing more than chips and curry sauce from a Chinese takeaway!

OPEN CRUEL TAKEAWAY TAKEOVER>>>I photograph Chinese takeaways in the evenings as this is the time that they visually come alive. The warm glow of the illuminated signs and the light spilling out of the large windows revealing another different world beyond the street, these characteristics are so inviting. Also, most people visit Chinese takeaways in the evening, so I wanted to capture this aspect of comforting familiarity.

My journey as taken me to various parts of London and I have walked many miles to photograph as many Chinese takeaways as I can.