Categories
Tag cloud
-
Recent posts
- Two great social history photography books: The North and Coal Not Dole
- New York’s famous Pearl Paint art and craft shop closes for good
- Snapshots from the streets of Soho, London, April 2014
- Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms
- A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York
Recent comments
- Marianne on Penarth Pier and the restored Pavilion in pictures, South Wales
- Steven on Bring back the football terraces: sign the petition
- Record Store Day returns to Rat Records in Camberwell (Brixton’s nearest participating store) with vinyl and DJs until 7pm on Vinyl reggae galore at Music Temple records, Brixton Village
- Eleri on The spoken languages of Brixton and the UK mapped on a fascinating interactive guide
- Brixton ten years ago – Angel town demolition, Station Road mannequins and pub scenes, April 2004 on Brixton’s new Ice Rink rises up at a rate of knots
Twitter
My Tweets
New York Archive
-
New York’s famous Pearl Paint art and craft shop closes for good
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 | No CommentsI was saddened to hear that the legendary downtown New York art-supplies store, Pearl Paint, has closed down. -
![Running from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/high-line-walk-new-york-city-00-115x115.jpg "A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York")
A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 | No CommentsRunning from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of […] -
New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train
Posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2014 | No CommentsGetting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves. -
![This was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/first-avenue-subway-nyc-busker-6-115x115.jpg "A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York")
A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York
Posted on Friday, Mar 28, 2014 | No CommentsThis was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical […] -
Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York – 22 photos
Posted on Saturday, Mar 8, 2014 | 4 CommentsTaken in December last year, here’s a series of 22 photos showing scenes around and underneath Williamsburg Bridge, New York. -
The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn
Posted on Monday, Feb 17, 2014 | 1 CommentThe Red Hook waterfront has been dominated by the sight of three abandoned trolley cars for many years, but last weekend they were unexpectedly removed and now face an uncertain future. -
![Rarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/williamsburg-brooklyn-photos-17-115x115.jpg "Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2014 | 2 CommentsRarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how […] -
![Here’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lower-manhattan-photos-03-115x115.jpg "Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos")
Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos
Posted on Friday, Jan 10, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and […] -
New Yorker on a Boris Bike battles the city snowfall
Posted on Friday, Jan 3, 2014 | No CommentsSeen on the Lower East Side this morning was this hardy New Yorker riding the US equivalent of a ‘Boris Bike‘ down the snow covered streets. -
![With many familiar haunts being priced out of the Lower East Side in the last decade, it was refreshing to see that the Cake Shop is still up and running […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cake-shop-ludlow-new-york-1-115x115.jpg "Return to the Cake Shop, Ludlow Street, New York")
Return to the Cake Shop, Ludlow Street, New York
Posted on Thursday, Jan 2, 2014 | No CommentsWith many familiar haunts being priced out of the Lower East Side in the last decade, it was refreshing to see that the Cake Shop is still up and running […] -
The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2013 | No CommentsSituated in Union Avenue, Brooklyn, this modest sized coffee bar quickly became our favourite breakfast haunt in the neighbourhood. -
![Connecting Wall Street with Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Long Island City and Midtown Manhattan, the East River Ferry is an affordable way of getting around New York. And boy […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/east-river-ferry-new-york-011-115x115.jpg "A trip on the East River Ferry from Williamsburg to E 34th St, New York")
A trip on the East River Ferry from Williamsburg to E 34th St, New York
Posted on Thursday, Dec 12, 2013 | 3 CommentsConnecting Wall Street with Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Long Island City and Midtown Manhattan, the East River Ferry is an affordable way of getting around New York. And boy […] -
![Whenever I’m in New York, I always take a walk through the Union Square farmers’ market where there’s plenty of fresh fruit,veg and snacks to be bought. The market is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/union-square-christmas-market-121-115x115.jpg "Photos of Union Square Farmers’ Market and Holiday Market, New York")
Photos of Union Square Farmers’ Market and Holiday Market, New York
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 | 2 CommentsWhenever I’m in New York, I always take a walk through the Union Square farmers’ market where there’s plenty of fresh fruit,veg and snacks to be bought. The market is […] -
![Last week, the New York Post got in touch to ask if they could licence one of my old photos of Ray’s Pizza in Prince Street, Manhattan New York, a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rays-pizza-new-york-115x115.jpg "Ray’s Pizza, New York: cash stuffed bras, drugs and the mob connection")
Ray’s Pizza, New York: cash stuffed bras, drugs and the mob connection
Posted on Monday, Sep 23, 2013 | No CommentsLast week, the New York Post got in touch to ask if they could licence one of my old photos of Ray’s Pizza in Prince Street, Manhattan New York, a […] -
![Spurred on by some very flattering words about my photos from a native New Yorker (thanks, Victoria!), I thought I’d share this wonderful sunset I witnessed as I crossed the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/brooklyn-bridge-sunset-01-115x115.jpg "New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge")
New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge
Posted on Friday, Sep 13, 2013 | 2 CommentsSpurred on by some very flattering words about my photos from a native New Yorker (thanks, Victoria!), I thought I’d share this wonderful sunset I witnessed as I crossed the […]