These were the scenes by the South Bank yesterday as a group of 15 people performed a ceremony at low tide.
In photos: a curious ceremony on the sandy banks of the River Thames by the South Bank Read More
I’d forgotten what a cracking little performer the Olympus 9mm-18mm wide angle lens is, so over the past few days I’ve been using it as I walk around central London. …
London photos: 25 images shot with the nifty little Olympus 9mm-18mm wide angle lens Read More
Mayday has been a celebration of life, renewal and pleasure since ancient times. and in the 2000s large anti-capitalist marches and protests took place on this day in London. Here’s …
In photos: Mayday march and protests in central London, May 2003 Read More
Following on from Mayday protests in 2000 and 2001, the 2002 event was billed as a “festival against work, want and denial, and a vision of freedom and plenty throughout …
Archive protest photos: Mayday Festival of Alternatives in central London, 1st May 2002 Read More
Extinction Rebellion have taken over Parliament Square from the 21st to 24th April to highlight the lack of action against climate change. More than 200 organisations are supporting the event …
Extinction Rebellion Parliament Square protest – activists, speakers, music and Morris Dancers, Sun 23rd April 2023 Read More
Continuing my occasional series of archive London photos, here’s a selection of images taken around Frith Street, Old Compton Street, Carnaby Street and Soho in early 2003.
In photos: a look around the streets of Soho in central London, back in early 2003 Read More
New York’s Central Park looks glorious in autumnal sunshine. Here’s a series of 24 photos taken while I walked through the park on a warm and sunny November afternoon.
Photo feature: New York Central Park in the late autumn sunshine Read More
A dazzling new public space located on a new pier on New York’s Hudson River, Little Island is a must-see if you’re visiting New York.
Little Island, New York, a free public park located on the Hudson River – day and night photos Read More
London can be absolutely beautiful at night, especially when it’s not jammed full of tourists and Instagramers. The freezing weather last night meant I was able to enjoy a quiet, …
A peaceful winter’s evening walk along the South Bank from Hungerford Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge Read More
Here’s a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages.
In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003 Read More
Cardiff city centre was pretty much deserted past 8pm on the evening of Boxing Day – we took a walk around in the rain and snapped these scenes:
In photos: the deserted, rain soaked streets of Cardiff city centre on a wet Boxing Day night Read More
These were the colourful scenes in Cardiff on Christmas Eve with traditional Ukrainian songs being performed in a chilly, breezy city square.
In photos: Cardiff solidarity with Ukraine – Christmas Eve 2022 Read More
Last month, I paid a visit to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, a small city of some 58,000 souls surrounded by farmland. I was staying in New York and wanted to spend …
In photos: Lancaster, Pennsylvania – architecture, street scenes, pizza and a great bar Read More
The South Bank is full of colour right now with outdoor neon lighting illuminating the bare trees. Here’s a series of 15 photos taken on an autumnal Sunday afternoon:
In photos: London’s South Bank at dusk – dark clouds, rain, neon trees, books and umbrellas Read More
Here’s a selection of New York Subway scenes taken over a recent stay in the Big Apple. Almost all of the photos were taken on a Pixel Pro 7 phone …
In photos: New York subway scenes – people, trains and night views Read More
Here’s how Oxford Street looked at sunset yesterday, with beautiful golden rays illuminating one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.
Oxford Street sunset: long shadows, a golden sky and, yes, the Christmas decorations are already up Read More
I’ve been out for another walk around central London by the Thames, this time starting from Vauxhall tube/railway station, and criss-crossing over the river before ending up in Trafalgar Square.
In photos: A walk besides the Thames from Vauxhall to Hungerford Bridge, Sept 2022 Read More
Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.
Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave Read More
A compact camera boasting a huge 28-300mm zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 was released back in October 2013, and I managed to recently pick one up on eBay for …
Shadows, reflections and glass – photos taken around London with an old Olympus Stylus 1 camera Read More
It has to be said that Coventry isn’t one of the prettiest cities in the UK – but you can’t blame the place for that. What was once a beautiful …
Coventry: the good, the bad and the ugly in 55 photos Read More
After my band had played a show at the excellent New Adelphi venue in Hull on Saturday night, we decided to hit the town for some post-gig drinking. Our original …
In photos: late night drinking in the bars of Hull Read More
With the festive season well and truly over, Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross was all but deserted yesterday. Here’s a selection of photos taken around the area:
Photo feature: all quiet in Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, after the festive season Read More
Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:
Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos Read More
We’ve been documenting the many street preachers of Brixton in some considerable detail on our sister site, but here’s a small selection seen on Oxford Street recently:
In photos: the street preachers of Oxford Street, London Read More
Standing outside the John Lewis store in Oxford Street, central London, I became fascinated by the abstract human shapes that were being reflected in the store’s awning as people walked …
Oxford Street Reflections – abstract human shapes on a mirrored awning Read More
Six years after my first visit, I returned to the Sky Garden in the City of London and took in the spectacular views from the top of the landmark skyscraper. …
In photos: spectacular views from the Sky Garden in the City of London Read More
Here’s a collection of 25 photos taken around central London this month, taking in Vauxhall, the River Thames, Albert Embankment and the South Bank.
London street photography – 25 photos from central London, April 2021 Read More
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 …
Vauxhall at night – skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021 Read More
Since I’ve walked around every single park within a three mile radius of my Brixton home, l thought it was time to venture further afield, and dust off my Dahon folding …
In photos: a midnight bike ride through central London in lockdown, Jan 2021 Read More
Here’s a series of photos taken last night showing a near-deserted Oxford Street in the rain:
Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020 Read More