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London street photography: thirty views from Soho, Mayfair and Islington
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London street photography: thirty views from Soho, Mayfair, The Angel and Islington

Wed 28th October, 2020Tue 27th October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a collection of 30 photos assembled from my recent wanders around central London. Almost all of the shots were taken with my Ricoh GRiii compact camera, which is a …

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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights
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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights

Wed 18th December, 2019Tue 17th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets …

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In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set
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In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set

Wed 13th November, 2019Wed 13th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back in Paris a few weekends ago, playing a show with The Monochrome Set at the Petit Bain, a floating 45-meter-long floating cultural venue. Here’s some pictures from …

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Bristol photos: street art, station, pubs and rain
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Bristol photos: street art, station, gigs, pubs and rain

Mon 14th October, 2019Mon 14th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back up in Bristol playing a show on the weekend, and although my time in the city was brief, I managed to grab some photos on my travels: …

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In photos: a quick walk around Brussels - stickers, street art and architecture
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In photos: a quick walk around Brussels – stickers, street art and architecture

Thu 12th September, 2019Wed 16th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

An hour-long wait for a connecting train to Amsterdam gave me chance to take a quick wander around the streets of Brussels and grab some photos. Here’s what I saw: …

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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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New York street art and signs - SoHo and the Bowery in forty photos
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New York street art and signs – SoHo and the Bowery in forty photos

Thu 20th June, 2019Mon 17th June, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back in New York earlier this year, and took this series of forty photographs showing some of the street art and scenes around Soho and the Bowery. 0

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In photos: The parade of giants, La Mercè festival, Barcelona, Spain
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In photos: The parade of giants, La Mercè festival, Barcelona, Spain

Tue 11th June, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

La Mercè is the annual festival of the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, and a major part of the festivities is the parade through the streets of papier maché “giants” …

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September Barcelona holds its largest street party, the Barcelona La Mercè Festival.
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In photos: The Castellers and scarf-wavers of Barcelona’s La Mercè Festival

Fri 24th May, 2019Fri 24th May, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We were in Barcelona last year for the Monochrome Set show, and the next day we witnessed a host of fascinating public events taking place around the city centre as …

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Bow to Hackney Wick canalside walk: barges, street art, buildings and twilight, Feb 2019
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Bow to Hackney Wick canalside walk: barges, street art, buildings and twilight, Feb 2019

Tue 5th February, 2019Tue 5th February, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s fifty photographs documenting an east London canal-side walk along the River Lee Navigation from Bow to Hackney Wick, past Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London Stadium. It’s a …

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Barcelona street photos: graffiti, markets, street art and architecture
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Barcelona street photos: graffiti, market life, street art and architecture

Fri 25th January, 2019Thu 24th January, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a hefty collection of 90 photos taken on the streets of Barcelona, with scenes of street art, market life, graffiti, shoppers, street performers and more. 0

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The street art, posters and stickers of Manchester - in photos, Dec 2018
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The street art, posters and stickers of Manchester – in photos, Dec 2018

Tue 4th December, 2018Mon 3rd December, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back up in Manchester last weekend, and took time out to capture some of the incredible street art that can be found around the centre of the city: …

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Zaragoza photos: Colours, life, street art, signs, architecture and The Monochrome Set
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Zaragoza photos: Colours, life, street art, signs, architecture and The Monochrome Set

Wed 24th October, 2018Wed 24th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The capital of northeastern Spain’s Aragon region, Zaragoza overlooks the Ebro River and is famous for its Islamic and Gothic architecture. However, my attention was more taken by the vivid colours, …

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Hamburg photos: signs, stickers, street art, street markets and The Monochrome Set
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Hamburg photos: signs, stickers, street art, street markets and The Monochrome Set

Wed 22nd August, 2018Wed 22nd August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photographs taken around Hamburg earlier this year. Once again, I was back in the city with my band, The Monochrome Set, although this time it was …

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Paris photos: signs, stations, stickers and stairs
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Paris photos: signs, stations, stickers and street photos

Mon 20th August, 2018Fri 17th August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of street snaps taken around Paris during my recent visits…. 0

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