The search is on to get in contact with the Pearly King's and Queens....In order to make the collaboration a successful one the best thing would be to get in contact with one of them and maybe arrange a home visit or maybe go to one of their meetings when they are all wearing their costumes. This would be great as it would allow me to interview them whilst document my visit by asking them questions, filming an interview and taking photographs which I could develop further according to what I discover. This would be the best possible ways of getting to know them , the tradition of collecting Mother of Pearl Buttons to make their costumes and the work they do in collecting money for charitable organizations.
So I decided to visit the official site of the Pearly society in order to find some numbers or an email address that may help me contact a Pearly and continue my search to find a true traditional early family that I could interview. Luckily, I managed to find a phone number for one of the founders of the Pearly Society, Known as Carole Jolly. I managed to get hold of Carole and asked a few questions. Apparently the Pearly Kings and Queens are out in Covent Garden every third weekend of every month, Which happens to be this weekend. It think its time to meet the Pearly Kings and Queens of London. I really want to make the most out of this chance meeting by asking them questions, taking photographing and using film.
Link: www.pearlysociety.com
