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I’d forgotten what a cracking little performer the Olympus 9mm-18mm wide angle lens is, so over the past few days I’ve been using it as I walk around central London. …
London photos: 25 images shot with the nifty little Olympus 9mm-18mm wide angle lens Read More
Mayday has been a celebration of life, renewal and pleasure since ancient times. and in the 2000s large anti-capitalist marches and protests took place on this day in London. Here’s …
In photos: Mayday march and protests in central London, May 2003 Read More
Following on from Mayday protests in 2000 and 2001, the 2002 event was billed as a “festival against work, want and denial, and a vision of freedom and plenty throughout …
Archive protest photos: Mayday Festival of Alternatives in central London, 1st May 2002 Read More
Billed as a ” multisensory experience that combines media, technology and play in one place,” Dopamine Land is an interactive installation in South Kensington.
In photos: Dopamine Land, London – a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience Read More
Extinction Rebellion have taken over Parliament Square from the 21st to 24th April to highlight the lack of action against climate change. More than 200 organisations are supporting the event …
Extinction Rebellion Parliament Square protest – activists, speakers, music and Morris Dancers, Sun 23rd April 2023 Read More
Continuing my occasional series of archive London photos, here’s a selection of images taken around Frith Street, Old Compton Street, Carnaby Street and Soho in early 2003.
In photos: a look around the streets of Soho in central London, back in early 2003 Read More
There’s not many album covers that are so iconic that you can dedicate an entire exhibition to them, but then David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane was no ordinary record.
Aladdin Sane: 50 years – Southbank exhibition explores David Bowie’s iconic cover artwork Read More
I’ve always had a soft spot for the mighty Quo. In pre-punk days, their ‘heads down, no-nonsense mindless boogie’ provided a welcome refuge from prog rock doodlings and yacht rockers …
Rockin’ all over The Barbican: see the Status Quo exhibition before it closes on 22nd May 2023 Read More
The City of London’s largest public rooftop space, The Garden at 120, can be found at the top of the Fen Court building at 120 Fenchurch Street. It’s free to …
In photos: Panoramic views of London from The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street, London – a free to visit rooftop space Read More
Celebrating Soho’s legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s.
The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London Read More
On view until the 23rd April 2023 is this rather wonderful installation Mumbai based artist Jitish Kallat, which takes the form of two, 336m-long intersecting spirals with signposts indicating distances …
In photos: Whorled (Here After Here After Here) – a spiral of road signs at Somerset House, London Read More
Located right next to the Tate Modern on the south bank of the River Thames, the Bankside Gallery is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition by the Society of Wood Engravers.
Don’t miss the Society of Wood Engravers Annual Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery, London – runs until 26th Feb 2023 Read More
Billed as a “significant new space that seeks to champion photography made in Britain,” The Centre for British Photography is a free public galley that’s well worth visiting,
Take a look around The Centre for British Photography – a new free gallery off Piccadilly, London Read More
London can be absolutely beautiful at night, especially when it’s not jammed full of tourists and Instagramers. The freezing weather last night meant I was able to enjoy a quiet, …
A peaceful winter’s evening walk along the South Bank from Hungerford Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge Read More
Here’s a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages.
In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003 Read More
The South Bank is full of colour right now with outdoor neon lighting illuminating the bare trees. Here’s a series of 15 photos taken on an autumnal Sunday afternoon:
In photos: London’s South Bank at dusk – dark clouds, rain, neon trees, books and umbrellas Read More
The Frieze Sculpture 2022 trail in Regent’s Park is always a highlight of the autumn, and we enjoyed checking out this year’s works on a mild October afternoon. The pics …
In photos: Frieze 2022 outdoor sculpture exhibition in Regent’s Park, London Read More
This long avenue in Regent’s Park can be guaranteed to put on a breath-taking display every autumn, and it didn’t disappoint when I visited yesterday. There’s still plenty of leaves …
The glorious sight of autumn in Regent’s Park, London, in 20 photos Read More
Crammed full of eye popping graphics, glaring colours, loud soundtracks and a back room stuffed full of video games, LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection truly overwhelms the senses. Here’s …
Complete sensory overload: LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection – in photos Read More
One of the real pleasures of walking by the River Thames is the fact that you can get down to the beach at low tide, do some mudlarking and enjoy …
In photos: River Thames at low tide by the South Bank, central London Read More
After The Queen’s death on the 8th September, people flocked to the central London park to leave floral tributes, flags, balloons and mementoes. We returned at the end of the …
Flags, rotting flowers and weird paintings: Green Park memorial to the Queen fades away Read More
On Monday, the GMB Union today called on Westminster Council to preserve 275 gas lamps which have illuminated London streets for almost 150 years.
Update: Westminster Council saves 275 gas lamps in central London Read More
Here’s how Oxford Street looked at sunset yesterday, with beautiful golden rays illuminating one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.
Oxford Street sunset: long shadows, a golden sky and, yes, the Christmas decorations are already up Read More
This is the bizarre sight in Green Park as thousands of people have descended to the central London park to leave floral tributes to The Queen.
In photos: Green Park, The Queen, huge crowds and thousands of flowers, Sept 2022 Read More
I’ve been out for another walk around central London by the Thames, this time starting from Vauxhall tube/railway station, and criss-crossing over the river before ending up in Trafalgar Square.
In photos: A walk besides the Thames from Vauxhall to Hungerford Bridge, Sept 2022 Read More
We were recently invited to an evening of Soho tales at The Resident Soho hotel, accompanied by a tour of the hotel and a jaunt to the local jazz club …
An evening of neighbourhood tales at The Resident Soho hotel – and a visit to the Piano Bar Read More
These were the autumnal-looking scenes in Green Park yesterday, with many trees shedding their leaves early in response to the recent record breaking temperatures and drought.
In photos: London’s Green Park turns golden brown as trees shed their leaves during a ‘false autumn’ Read More
Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.
Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave Read More
A while back I documented a short walk from King’s Cross to Camden to Regent’s Park, and it’s become one of the most popular articles on this blog. I’ve since …
A walk up Primrose Hill on a really hot Sunday afternoon – 15 photos Read More
A compact camera boasting a huge 28-300mm zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 was released back in October 2013, and I managed to recently pick one up on eBay for …
Shadows, reflections and glass – photos taken around London with an old Olympus Stylus 1 camera Read More