Tag: london
In photos: a late summer walk through the Italian Garden and Kensington Gardens, central London
On my way to check out the Serpentine Gallery, I took a pleasant leisurely stroll around Kensington Gardens in central London. Here’s some photos from my perambulations:
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In photos: the Serpentine Pavilion gathering space in Hyde Park, London
The 20th Serpentine Pavilion is designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace, directed by Sumayya Vally, and can be seen in Hyde Park until the 17th October 2021.
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Underwhelmed by The Mound – a photographic journey up London’s newest tourist attraction
Opening late last month, The Mound is a 25 metre high artificial hill located next to the Marble Arch monument. Swiftly branded London’s ‘worst attraction,’ admission prices plummeted within days …
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The London Mithraeum: an underground Roman temple in the City of London – in photos
Lurking in a basement under the modern Walbrook Square development in the City of London can be found the remains of The London Mithraeum, also known as the Temple of Mithras.
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Damien Hirst: End Of A Century – fascinating free exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London
Running until the 8th August 2021, End Of A Century features over fifty early works by the controversial multimedia artist Damien Hirst. The free exhibition covers his formative years as …
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Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, central London – 22 photos
Only running until the end of this week (6th June 2021) is Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, located between Oxford Circus and Green Park tube stations. …
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Philip Colbert’s Lobsteropolis at the Saachi: Cartoon lobster hyper-pop sculptures and paintings
Bright, colourful and a heap of fun, Philip Colbert’s Lobsteropolis at the Saachi Gallery in west London presents an eye popping feast of cartoon characters and paintings.
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Give Way: deconstructed road signs by Dan Rawlings at the StolenSpace Gallery, Shoreditch
I loved this series of deconstructed road signs at the StolenSpace Gallery in Shoreditch. The exhibition by Dan Rawlings is called Give Way and features metal signs being reclaimed by …
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In photos: a short and easy London riverside walk – Putney Bridge to Barnes Bridge
Around 6.5k/4 miles in length, this is a lovely short walk along the banks of the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Barnes Bridge in south west London.
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The River Thames in spring: the beach, shadows and reflections – in photos
London has some magnificent walks, and after a long winter in lockdown, a bracing walk along the banks of the Thames can do wonders for the soul. Here’s a set …
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Help save the fabulous Pollock’s Toy Museum in central London
Claiming to be the oldest Toy Museum in the UK, Pollock’s Toy Museum is housed in two buildings dating from 1750 and 1850, and it’s stuffed full of childhood nostalgia. …
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Vauxhall at night – skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021
Vauxhall is rapidly turning into a mini-Manhattan for the wealthy, with huge new tower blocks and luxury apartments punching the skyline. Here’s some photos taken from both sides of the …
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