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![Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/frieze-sculpture-park-2017-01-115x115.jpg "Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London")
Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 | No CommentsCurrently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the […] -
Stunning cinematic scenes: Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ at the Photographers’ Gallery, London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017 | No CommentsI’ve had a few disappointing trips to the Photographers’ Gallery in recent years, but Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ exhibition completely blew me away. It’s a wonderful collection of work. -
Great art, shiny floors and gift shop tat: London’s National Gallery in photos
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s a short series of photos taken during a recent visit to the wonderful National Gallery in central London. -
![A German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lumas-photo-gallery-01-115x115.jpg "LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in")
LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017 | No CommentsA German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […] -
In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 | No CommentsUnveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London. -
![Last Saturday, London’s Old Oak Common rail depot opened its doors to the public, offering a close up look of a facility that has been servicing trains since 1906. A […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/old-oak-steam-diesel-01-115x115.jpg "Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept")
Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept
Posted on Monday, Sep 4, 2017 | 2 CommentsLast Saturday, London’s Old Oak Common rail depot opened its doors to the public, offering a close up look of a facility that has been servicing trains since 1906. A […] -
![This year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/boomtown-faces-2017-01-115x115.jpg "Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site")
Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site
Posted on Friday, Sep 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some […] -
![They’ve been seen (and heard) percussin’ and chantin’ their way around Soho Square in central London for decades, but back in the day the Hari Krishna gang were all about […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/krishna-soho-london-01-115x115.jpg "London Soho Square: The Hari Krishna guys go electric")
London Soho Square: The Hari Krishna guys go electric
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 | 1 CommentThey’ve been seen (and heard) percussin’ and chantin’ their way around Soho Square in central London for decades, but back in the day the Hari Krishna gang were all about […] -
Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival. -
Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography
Posted on Saturday, Aug 12, 2017 | 1 CommentThere’s another cracking photographic exhibition on display at the Getty Gallery near London’s Oxford Circus, with Indian Treasures revealing some stunning images from the Victorian era. -
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – scenes around the festival site
Posted on Friday, Aug 11, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the last set of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which takes place on the top of a hill near Chepstow, south Wales: -
![Here’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-2017-faces-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017
Posted on Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […] -
![Here’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/99-per-cent-bar-green-gathering-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos")
Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […] -
![I was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-musicians-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 | No CommentsI was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […] -
In photos: a look around the BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London
Posted on Thursday, Aug 3, 2017 | No CommentsNow in its thirty-eighth year at the National Portrait Gallery, the BP Portrait Award is always worth a look, and this year there’s yet more stunning work on display.