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Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020
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Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020

Fri 11th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of photos taken last night showing a near-deserted Oxford Street in the rain: 0

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The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London
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The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London

Tue 1st December, 2020Mon 30th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Despite a growing cynicism and the sure-fire fact that Christmas 2020 is going to be irredeemably crap for me, I have to admit I liked this little display in Whitfield …

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Finsbury Park in the autumn sunshine - 34 photos
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The blues and browns of Finsbury Park in the autumn sunshine – 34 photos

Mon 23rd November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

One of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian era, Finsbury PRK park borders the residential neighbourhoods of Harringay, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, and Manor …

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The incredible Tate Britain light installation celebrating Diwali - in photos
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The incredible Tate Britain light installation celebrating Diwali – in photos

Mon 16th November, 2020Sun 15th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Unveiled last week, this wonderful light installation on the front of Tate Britain – which is currently back in lockdown – celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. 0

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Green Park goes for the full autumnal colours, Nov 2020
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London’s Green Park in magnificent autumnal hues, Nov 2020

Sat 7th November, 2020Fri 6th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I took another stroll around central London’s Green Park recently and captured some wonderful autumn colours. I hope you like them too! 0

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Gas lamps, autumnal scenes and late night views, Hyde Park, London
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Gas lamps, autumnal scenes and late night views, Hyde Park, London

Tue 3rd November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Hyde Park is still illuminated by gas lighting, adding a beautiful warm glow to late night walks through the largest of the capital’s four Royal Parks. Here’s a series of …

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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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Check out the Face To Face exhibition, King's Cross Tunnel, London, Oct- 19th Nov 2020
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Check out the Face To Face exhibition in the King’s Cross Tunnel, London – runs until Sunday, 29th Nov 2020

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

Divided across an open air space and in the adjacent King’s Cross Tunnel, Face to Face is a compelling exhibition of social documentary photography curated by Ekow Eshun, in partnership …

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Empty floors, open spaces and unused stairs: a look around a deserted Barbican Centre - in photo
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Empty floors, open spaces and unused stairs: a look around a deserted Barbican Centre – in photos

Fri 23rd October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Owned, funded and managed by the City of London Corporation, the Barbican Centre performing arts centre was officially opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1982, …

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Autumn takes over in London's Green Park- 18 photos shot with Ricoh GRiii camera
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Autumn takes over in London’s Green Park- 23 photos shot with the Ricoh GRiii compact camera

Thu 22nd October, 2020Thu 22nd October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Central London is blessed with a huge selection of open spaces, and they’ve become essential places to breathe some fresh air and  momentarily escape the grim reality of the ongoing …

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In photos: the arms-aloft street preacher with a speaker in a shopping trolley, Whitehall, London, Sat 17th Oct 2020
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In photos: the arms-aloft street preacher with a speaker in a shopping trolley, Whitehall, London

Wed 21st October, 2020Tue 20th October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen strutting along Whitehall, music blaring and arms aloft was this fella who had a Big Message for everyone. 0

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In photos: Covid-19 anti-mask protests, central London, Sat 17th Oct 2020
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In photos: Pizzagate, Clowns, Bill Gates and Satanic Vaccines – Covid-19 anti-mask protests, central London, Sat 17th Oct 2020

Sun 18th October, 2020Sun 18th October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As coronavirus rates continue to spiral upwards across the UK, two small groups of mask-less conspiracy loons decided to take to the streets of London to demand their right to …

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A photo walk through Green Park, St James's Park and Trafalgar Square, London, September 2020
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A photo walk through Green Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square, London, September 2020

Sat 5th September, 2020Mon 7th September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On a rainy September afternoon, I took a stroll through central London, walking from Green Park tube station through the adjacent park, and then to St James’s Park and on …

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In photos: Extinction Rebellion in Trafalgar Square, London, 2nd September 2020
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion in Trafalgar Square, London, 2nd September 2020

Thu 3rd September, 2020Thu 3rd September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of 37 photos taken at the Extinction Rebellion occupation of Parliament Square in London yesterday. Despite the large police presence surrounding the square and a helicopter hovering …

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50 photos - a trip to King's Cross Coal Drop Yards in London
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King’s Cross Coal Drop Yards, The Lighthouse and Regent’s Canal: fifty photos

Sat 8th August, 2020Sun 20th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Given that it’s one of those privately owned faux ‘public’ spaces with security guards lurking in every doorway, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy my trip to Coal Drops Yard, a large, …

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