Tag: street photography
Vauxhall at night – skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021
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 …
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The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London
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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London street photography: thirty views from Soho, Mayfair, The Angel and Islington
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 in the King’s Cross Tunnel, London – runs until Sunday, 29th Nov 2020
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 photos
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- 23 photos shot with the Ricoh GRiii compact camera
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
Seen strutting along Whitehall, music blaring and arms aloft was this fella who had a Big Message for everyone.
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In photos: Pizzagate, Clowns, Bill Gates and Satanic Vaccines – Covid-19 anti-mask protests, central London, Sat 17th Oct 2020
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
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
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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King’s Cross Coal Drop Yards, The Lighthouse and Regent’s Canal: fifty photos
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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Cardiff in lockdown – stations, street photos and night scenes, July 2020
Although the lockdown is slowly easing in Wales, Cardiff remains strangely quiet with many of its once-bustling streets remaining empty. Here’s some photos from an (essential) trip earlier this week.
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Deserted London: the empty streets of Soho, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, June 2020
The ongoing coronavirus lockdown has reduced the once bustling centre of London into a ghost town, with almost all its shops, businesses, cafes and bars remaining closed for over two …
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Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set
Here’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes …
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020
Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on …
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Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture
Here’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops.
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In photos: Tokyo at night – neon, lights, signs and street scenes
Late last year, I spent a short time in the fascinatingly photogenic Tokyo, and grabbed this selection of 55 photos as i wandered around the streets at night.
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