It seems a weird combination, but allow me to explain! On Wednesday, the BBC effectively paid me to have Hugh Grant look at one of my pictures, when they interviewed …
urban75, Hugh Grant, a Welsh mountain and Newsnight Read More
On the 28th January, 1807, the gas lamps on Pall Mall were lit, making it the first street in the world to be illuminated by the warm glow of gas …
London: 202 years of gas lighting Read More
One of the largest and oldest institutions in the US dedicated to contemporary art, we checked out the non-profit P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center during our winter stay in New York. …
P.S.1 MoMA Contemporary Art Center, NYC Read More
Our first Offline of the year saw us pull a huge crowd into the Albert for a fantastic free party. Here’s a few photos of the madness!
Offline winter warmer party – phew! Read More
Americans go berserk for their national flag – wherever you look in new York, you’ll see a giant size Stars and Stripes or two flapping away in the wind. Here’s …
Stars and stripes, New York. Read More
One of London’s finest music venues is set to be demolished by the summer, thanks to the long-delayed CrossRail project which needs the land. I’ve seen some great gigs at …
Goodbye London Astoria Read More
Some photos from the 3rd National Demonstration For Gaza: “Israel Out Of Gaza Now: Lift The Blockade,” Trafalgar Square, central London. The police had decided to pen everyone into the …
Gaza protest, Trafalgar Square Read More
Union Square, New York, 28th Nov 2008 On the day that a Walmart worker in Valley Stream was crushed to death by a stampeding mob of frenzied shoppers, the Rev …
Reverend Billy Buy-Nothing event, Union Sq, NYC Read More
Central Cardiff is changing so fast, I have trouble recognising some parts now, especially in the area where the monolithic St Davids Centre 2 is going up. I can’t say …
Cardiff city centre photos Read More
After the death-by-yuppie demise of our favourite Williamsburg cafe, the Read Cafe on Bedford, we’d been looking for a good hang out cafe in Brooklyn. We still like the Atlas …
Boneshakers cafe, Brooklyn Read More
The end of an era on Brixton Road.
Brixton Woolies RIP Read More
Situated in the heart of Philadelphia and only a short walk from the City Hall, is the Space 1026 gallery and workshop. It’s not an ‘official’ gallery as such, but …
Space 1026 gallery, Philadelphia Read More
Some photos from my Christmas trip to Porthcawl, on the south Wales coast. It was chuffing freezing! The lighthouse, which dates back to 1860. Lifeguard’s lookout tower. The 1930s Pavilion. …
Porthcawl seaside town – photos Read More
We were on Box Hill this weekend and there were some lovely, super-expensive, drool-inducing road bikes with state-of-the-art gearing and featherweight frames, but this was the one I *hearted* the …
Hail the Auto Cycle! (vintage bike with motor) Read More
Close to the southern outskirts of London, Box Hill stands on the North Downs of Surrey, overlooking Dorking to the south-west. Named after the box trees on its steep southern …
Box Hill walk Read More
Happy New Year to my handful of readers! We had a ball last night at the Offline NYE party with two great bands, loads of beers and some fabulously drunk …
Happy New Year Read More