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![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-01-115x115.jpg "Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999")
Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2019 | No CommentsTwenty 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 […] -
London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2019 | No CommentsLast 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: -
![Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/kew-gardens-2019-01-115x115.jpg "Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants")
Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants
Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2019 | No CommentsHousing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist […] -
![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.’ […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/asset-strippers-tate-britain-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain")
In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | 2 CommentsContemporary 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.’ […] -
![With 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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ugly-vauxhall-skyline-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: the unspeakable ugliness of Vauxhall’s St George Wharf riverside development and tower")
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 […] -
Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic – free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, London
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019 | No CommentsThis free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in central London offers fascinating insights into the shadowy world of Victorian spirit mediums, modern magic and psychology. -
Swing Both Ways – nicely subverted street sign in Tottenham Court Road, London
Posted on Monday, Apr 29, 2019 | 1 CommentI loved this street sign on Tottenham Court Road that had been wittily subverted. -
![Richmond is a well-off residential district bordering the River Thames in south west London, with the wonderful Richmond Park a short bus ride away. Here’s 33 photos from a recent […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/richmond-richmond-park-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Deer, trees, lakes, boats and sunshine: a day out in Richmond and Richmond Park, London")
In photos: Deer, trees, lakes, boats and sunshine: a day out in Richmond and Richmond Park, London
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 | No CommentsRichmond is a well-off residential district bordering the River Thames in south west London, with the wonderful Richmond Park a short bus ride away. Here’s 33 photos from a recent […] -
![Today marked the fifth day of the major Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London. In the blazing sunshine, I went along to three sites at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/extinction-rebellion-day-5-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Extinction Rebellion protests at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge. Day 5: Friday 19th April 2019")
In photos: Extinction Rebellion protests at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge. Day 5: Friday 19th April 2019
Posted on Friday, Apr 19, 2019 | No CommentsToday marked the fifth day of the major Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London. In the blazing sunshine, I went along to three sites at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch […] -
![Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters are now into their third consecutive day of direct action, and have blocked traffic at Marble Arch, Waterloo Bridge, Parliament Square and Oxford Circus since […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/extinction-rebellion-day-3-03-115x115.jpg "Extinction Rebellion protests: Day 3 – arrests on Waterloo Bridge, Weds 17th April 2019")
Extinction Rebellion protests: Day 3 – arrests on Waterloo Bridge, Weds 17th April 2019
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2019 | No CommentsExtinction Rebellion climate change protesters are now into their third consecutive day of direct action, and have blocked traffic at Marble Arch, Waterloo Bridge, Parliament Square and Oxford Circus since […] -
![Climate change protesters are still occupying several sites across London as protests continue to cause disruption around the capital. urban75 photographer Gramsci was there yesterday and today and sent in […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/extinction-rebellion-30-115x115.jpg "London Extinction Rebellion protests: the Garden Bridge, overnight occupation and today’s updates – Tues 16th Apr 2019")
London Extinction Rebellion protests: the Garden Bridge, overnight occupation and today’s updates – Tues 16th Apr 2019
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019 | No CommentsClimate change protesters are still occupying several sites across London as protests continue to cause disruption around the capital. urban75 photographer Gramsci was there yesterday and today and sent in […] -
More photos of today’s Extinction Rebellion direct action in central London, 15th April 2019
Posted on Monday, Apr 15, 2019 | No CommentsFollow on from our earlier photo report, here’s some more images from today’s Extinction Rebellion action in central London. All photos/video by Niall Carroll. -
![Today, Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters took part in a major demonstration across central London. Roads and bridges were blocked as campaigners parked a boat at Oxford Circus and blocked Marble […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/extinction-rebellion-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Extinction Rebellion direct action protests in central London, Mon 15th April 2019")
In photos: Extinction Rebellion direct action protests in central London, Mon 15th April 2019
Posted on Monday, Apr 15, 2019 | No CommentsToday, Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters took part in a major demonstration across central London. Roads and bridges were blocked as campaigners parked a boat at Oxford Circus and blocked Marble […] -
![Fifteen years ago, you could barely walk around the centre of London without banging into some poor soul hanging on to an oversized placard advertising a computer fair, golf sale, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/human-billboards-april-2004-01-115x115.jpg "The human billboards and sandwich men on the streets of Soho 15 years ago – London history, April 2004")
The human billboards and sandwich men on the streets of Soho 15 years ago – London history, April 2004
Posted on Friday, Apr 12, 2019 | No CommentsFifteen years ago, you could barely walk around the centre of London without banging into some poor soul hanging on to an oversized placard advertising a computer fair, golf sale, […] -
![I’ve long been fascinated by the BT Tower, and back in March 2004, I was lucky enough to get a trip to the top of this Grade II listed structure. […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/trip-up-the-bt-tower-2004-01-115x115.jpg "In photos – a trip to the top of London’s BT Tower in March 2004")
In photos – a trip to the top of London’s BT Tower in March 2004
Posted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2019 | No CommentsI’ve long been fascinated by the BT Tower, and back in March 2004, I was lucky enough to get a trip to the top of this Grade II listed structure. […]