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Inviting passers-by to “sample life on Mars ahead of the new major exhibition at the Design Museum,” the Mars Estate Agency Pop-Up proved rather a baffling concoction, with very little […]
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In photos: The parade of giants, La Mercè festival, Barcelona, Spain
La Mercè is the annual festival of the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, and a major part of the festivities is the parade through the streets of papier maché “giants” […]
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In photos: Donald Trump protests in central London, Tues 4th June 2019
Londoners came out in their thousands today to protest at the visit of US president, Donald Trump. Here’s some photos from the protest:
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Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999
Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from […]
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On tour in America: road signs, street lights, snow, wires and traffic signs in 100 photos
Here’s a set of photos of road signs, street lights, wires and traffic signs from the east and west coasts of America. I grabbed the pictures as I toured with […]
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In photos: The Castellers and scarf-wavers of Barcelona’s La Mercè Festival
We were in Barcelona last year for the Monochrome Set show, and the next day we witnessed a host of fascinating public events taking place around the city centre as […]
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London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019
Last Saturday, I went for a leisurely perambulation around central London, looking at some art and architecture along the way. Here’s some photos from my travels:
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Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants
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In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain
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In photos: the unspeakable ugliness of Vauxhall’s St George Wharf riverside development and tower
Posted on Monday, May 6, 2019 | 2 CommentsWith each fresh new luxury development adding a new slab of ugliness, the Vauxhall skyline has become a hideous, shiny mess, dominated by the thusting phallus of the ridiculous St […]
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