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The giant upside down globe in Holborn, London
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In photos: The giant upside down globe in Holborn, London

Mon 30th November, 2020Mon 30th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located within the campus of the London School of Economics in Sheffield Street, the World Turned Upside Down is a thought-provoking sculpture by the Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger. 0

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The incredible Tate Britain light installation celebrating Diwali - in photos
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The incredible Tate Britain light installation celebrating Diwali – in photos

Mon 16th November, 2020Sun 15th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Unveiled last week, this wonderful light installation on the front of Tate Britain – which is currently back in lockdown – celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. 0

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Check out the Face To Face exhibition, King's Cross Tunnel, London, Oct- 19th Nov 2020
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Check out the Face To Face exhibition in the King’s Cross Tunnel, London – runs until Sunday, 29th Nov 2020

Tue 27th October, 2020Tue 27th October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Divided across an open air space and in the adjacent King’s Cross Tunnel, Face to Face is a compelling exhibition of social documentary photography curated by Ekow Eshun, in partnership …

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Sneakers dangling on the power lines of New York
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Shoes on power lines, fake houses, trains, photos, gentrification and architecture – the most popular posts in 2019

Tue 31st December, 2019Mon 30th December, 2019 - by editor - 2 Comments.

With the year nearly over, here’s a listing of the fifteen most popular posts on this blog in 2019, with the mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of …

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United Visual Artists: Other Spaces - an audio visual treat at 180 The Strand, London
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In photos: United Visual Artists: Other Spaces – an audio visual treat at 180 The Strand, London

Thu 17th October, 2019Thu 17th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Another great art show hosted at The Store X The Vinyl Factory on The Strand, United Visual Artists: Other Spaces, is an audio visual assault on the senses – and …

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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti of Exarchia, Athens, Greece
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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti in Exarchia, central Athens, Greece

Wed 9th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from my set of photos taken around Exarchia at night, here’s a selection of images showing off some of the abundant street art in the area: 0

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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night - street scenes, bars, street art and landscapes
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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views

Wed 25th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was wandering around the Athens Exarchia neighbourhood late at night, enjoying some of the bars and taking in the sights. Here’s some photos from my nocturnal travels: …

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In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian town of Cagliari
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In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian city of Cagliari

Mon 16th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The capital city of Sardinia, Cagliari is an attractive port dominated by its hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Here’s some photos …

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Art: a look around the cold war dystopian world of Colony Sound at Marlborough Gallery, London
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Art: Colony Sound at the Marlborough Gallery – a trip through a dystopian, cold war alternative universe

Fri 13th September, 2019Mon 16th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Bewildering, beautiful, absurd and entertaining, the Colony Sound installation at the Marlborough Gallery in London is an absolute delight. 0

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Fifty photos of Nuoro, Sardinia: landscapes, street scenes, architecture and street art
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Fifty photos of Nuoro, Sardinia: landscapes, street scenes, architecture and street art

Tue 10th September, 2019Tue 10th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Situated on the slopes of Monte Ortobene, Nuoro is the sixth-largest city in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy with a population of around 36,500. 0

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Museum of the Moon and other great things to see at London's Natural History Museum - in photos
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Museum of the Moon and other great things to see at London’s Natural History Museum – in photos

Mon 2nd September, 2019Mon 2nd September, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

On show at the Natural History Museum until January 5th 2020 is this spectacular, illuminated replica of the Moon, with a diameter of 7 metres. 0

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Macomer, Sardinia: steam loco, narrow gauge railway and abandoned warehouses - in photos
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Macomer, Sardinia: steam loco, narrow gauge railway and abandoned warehouses – in photos

Fri 30th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After jumping on the wrong train, we found ourselves with an hour to kill at the Sardinian town of Macomer in the province of Nuoro – and it turned out …

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In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain
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In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain

Tue 14th May, 2019 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Contemporary British installation artist Mike Nelson has transformed the grand spaces of the Duveen Galleries at the Tate Britain into ‘something between a sculpture court and an asset strippers’ warehouse.’ …

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Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic – free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, London

Tue 30th April, 2019Mon 29th April, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in central London offers fascinating insights into the shadowy world of Victorian spirit mediums, modern magic and psychology. 0

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Must see: Doreen Fletcher's incredible East London urban street paintings at the Nunnery Gallery, London E3
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Must see: Doreen Fletcher’s incredible East London urban street paintings at the Nunnery Gallery, London E3

Mon 4th February, 2019Mon 4th February, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Easily my favourite exhibition of the last twelve months, Doreen Fletcher’s Retrospective showcases a stunning collection of urban street views painted around east London. 0

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