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Stunning cinematic scenes: Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Wed 27th September, 2017Wed 27th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve had a few disappointing trips to the Photographers’ Gallery in recent years, but Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ exhibition completely blew me away. It’s a wonderful collection of work.

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In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London

Wed 20th September, 2017Thu 21st September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last week I paid a midweek visit to the esteemed Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Frith Street, Soho. I went along with a crew of Brixton pals to see a …

London / music / photos / Places

London Soho Square: The Hari Krishna guys go electric

Wed 16th August, 2017Wed 16th August, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

They’ve been seen (and heard) percussin’ and chantin’ their way around Soho Square in central London for decades, but back in the day the Hari Krishna gang were all about …

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Street preacher, closed sex shops and street art: Soho photos, October 2016

Mon 10th October, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of photos snapped during a recent walk around Soho. All the photos were taken on a battered three-year old Ricoh GR compact camera.

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What Soho Wore, Black Dandyism and Terence Donovan at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Thu 22nd September, 2016Thu 22nd September, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s a cracking collection of work currently on show at the Photographers’ Gallery in London, including a wonderful retrospective on East London snapper Terence Donovan, a series on ‘black dandyism’, and …

London / news / photos / Places

Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1

Mon 11th April, 2016Mon 11th April, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Describing itself as ‘the global home of creative neon and light art formats,’ Lights of Soho is a new art gallery and member’s lounge, located in the heart of the west end …

he Old Cafe in Soho, London to close on 4th May

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The Old Cafe in Charing Cross, Soho gets booted out on Monday

Thu 30th April, 2015Thu 30th April, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m really saddened to learn that The Old Cafe in Soho will be booted out of their premises on Charing Cross Road on Monday, 4th May.

Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London's homeless

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Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London’s growing homeless

Tue 28th April, 2015Tue 28th April, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Squatters have occupied a former office block in the heart of trendy Soho, and have said that they intend to turn it into a hub for the capital’s growing army of homeless people.

The Old Cafe gets booted out of the old Foyles building

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Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building

Tue 14th April, 2015Tue 14th April, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m well miffed to learn that The Old Cafe in Charing Cross Road – my favourite cafe in the West End – is set to be booted out by their …

London / photos / Places

Photographic project seeks to capture the first day of 24 New Years in London

Tue 17th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Launched on the stroke of the new year of 2004, this interesting photographic project was created by 24 postgraduate photography students who decided to document the first day of the …

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Beach scenes and Piccadilly rain, Photographers Gallery and other London photos

Tue 17th February, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a small set of photos from a rainy London weekend. Above, a man passes a collection of beach paintings hung on the railings of Green Park, on Piccadilly. The artist sagely …

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Eviction order served on Soho’s 12 Bar Club – bailiffs due tomorrow, street party called

Thu 29th January, 2015Thu 29th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Last week, activists calling themselves Bohemians 4 Soho occupied and reopened the legendary 12 Bar in central London, shortly after it had been closed in the wake of a huge redevelopment. …

London / photos / Places

Photo of the day: Dior model in a dumpster, London

Fri 16th January, 2015Fri 16th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

I liked this scene in Ramillies Street, London W1, showing a shop display of a lantern jawed male model unceremoniously dumped in a bin.

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Brazilians, Boyzilians, Back, Crack & Sack and more – Soho shop window

Sat 31st May, 2014Sat 31st May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Spotted in Silver Place, Soho, London was this curious shop window advertising a whole series of body hair removing treatments. Looking on the website of the shop – called X-it! – the full …

London Soho street photos - graffiti and details, May 2014

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London Soho street photos – graffiti and small details, May 2014

Fri 16th May, 2014Fri 16th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was out and about around Soho, London this afternoon and grabbed a few photos on my travels. All the photos were taken on my trusty Ricoh GR compact camera.