The River East of Tower Bridge, at Charlie Brown's, Limehouse 1945

"The River East of Tower Bridge, at Charlie Brown's, Limehouse" is a 1945 photograph by Bill Brandt, showcasing a candid moment in a Limehouse pub. The image captures a couple passionately embracing, their intimacy contrasted with the solitary figure of a man at the table, creating a sense of loneliness and longing. Brandt's use of natural lighting and sharp focus emphasizes the gritty reality of post-war London, characteristic of his social documentary style.