Cities, towns and mountains
I really enjoyed my short trip to Berlin a few months back, and am slowly working my way through the hundreds of photos I took on my travels around the …
Berlin graffiti, signs and street scenes – photo feature Read More
The Japan Matsuri returned to central London on Saturday 27th Sept, bringing Japanese food, music, dance, family activities and more to Trafalgar Square. I popped along and grabbed a few pictures of …
Japan Matsuri 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London -photos Read More
The tourist heaving environs of Trafalgar Square often provide rich pickings for buskers and street performers – but generally some kind effort is required to catch the eye of passers …
London’s worst street performers do their stuff in Trafalgar Square Read More
Part of the busy Oxford Street junction with Regent Street was gridlocked this afternoon as Kurdish demonstrators protested against the Islamic State (ISIS).
Kurdish activists protest against ISIS in Oxford Circus, London, Sat 27th Sept 2014 Read More
Completed in July this year, the WW1 warship HMS President on the Thames has been repainted in ‘dazzle camouflage,’ as part of 14-18 NOW, the official cultural programme to commemorate …
HMS President covered in dazzle camouflage on the River Thames, London Read More
Last week I took another trip up the Shard skyscraper in London Bridge, this time courtesy of a tech press launch I was invited to. The launch took place in the ultra-plush …
Views from The Shard skyscraper: Shangri-la hotel, London landscapes and a high tech toilet Read More
With the World Leaders’ Climate Summit in New York currently taking place, a large march was organised through central London to encourage the world’s most powerful leaders to take ambitious …
Photos of the People’s Climate Change march, London, Sun 21st Sept 2014 Read More
After a long and hard fought campaign, skateboarders on London’s South Bank will be able to remain where they are for the long term, as plans to redevelop their undercroft …
London’s Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed Read More
With London’s South Bank full up with competing buskers on a Sunday afternoon, the challenge for entertainers is to come up with something fun and unusual enough to catch the eye …
The incredible fire-breathing tuba on London’s South Bank Read More
I loved this anti-Cameron/Gove graffiti seen in the alleyway next to the Pillars of Hercules pub in Manette Street, Soho, London. Scroll down for the full text.
Graffiti of the day: ‘Cameron, you shiny faced…’ Read More
Sorting out this King’s Cross landmark seems to have taken an eternity, but a large scale refurbishment will see the Lighthouse building reopening in ‘early Autumn 2015’ [—]
King’s Cross lighthouse under wraps as redevelopment picks up speed Read More
When I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it …
America: where the trains look like submarines Read More
Currently crumbling away in Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn is this row of derelict Second Empire style townhouses, formerly used by naval officers. Named Admiral’s Row, the once-grand buildings formed part of Brooklyn Navy Yard …
The abandoned townhouses of Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Read More
Here’s a short selection of photos from a quick wander around the attractive town of Beacon in New York, showing off some of the local architecture and items of interest …
The architecture and sights of Beacon, New York – a photo tour from Summer 2014 Read More
I’ve often found myself intrigued as to what goes on in inside the British Interplanetary Society, which has its HQ right next to Vauxhall Bus Station in south London. The name has always …
A trip to the British Interplanetary Society for a lecture on Mars by Abigail Hutty Read More
Now being described as ‘Williamsburg on the Hudson,’ the small town of Beacon in the post-industrial Hudson Valley has seen big changes in recently years. Many of those changes are in …
Street signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County, New York Read More
Top of my list of films to see is ‘Pride,’ a heart-warming film based on the remarkable story of Welsh mining community miners uniting with gay activists to fight Thatcher during the Miners’ …
Pride movie dramatises the wonderful solidarity between Welsh miners and gay activists during the 1980s strike Read More
Here’s some scenes of musicians playing outside in the late afternoon summer sun around the small town of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York.
Street musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014 Read More
Here’s a small selection of photos taken around West India Quay and Canary Wharf from yesterday’s trip to the excellent Museum of London Docklands.
A photo walk around West India Quay and Canary Wharf, London E14 Read More
Located in West India Quay – right next to Canary Wharf – is the fabulous Museum of London Docklands, a free exhibition space dedicated to the history of the River …
Exploring London and the River Thames at the Museum of London Docklands at West India Quay Read More
Running until the 1st February 2015 at the V&A Museum in London, is the Disobedient Objects exhibition, which examines the powerful role of objects in movements for social change. It’s well …
Disobedient Objects at the V&A London looks at the role of objects in protest Read More
I’ll be posting up a load of photos from my recent trip to Beacon in Dutchess County, New York soon, but here’s a couple of pics of some road signs that caught my …
Photo of the day: road signs, Beacon, New York Read More
Located to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park …
A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin Read More
I loved this sign for the Nell Gwynne Tavern, a small pub located on Bull Inn Court, just off The Strand in central London. The entrance is currently covered in …
Nell Gwynne Tavern, Strand, London – ideal for scaffolding enthusiasts Read More
Located between the Strand and the River Thames, the current Somerset House dates back to 1775, with the neo-classical building being centred around a beautiful courtyard. Formerly the home of the …
A trip to Somerset House and the Return of the Rudeboy Exhibition, Strand, London Read More
Here’s my final set of photos from this year’s Boomtown Fair. I definitely hope to be back next year- and if my cunning plans come to fruition, I hope to …
Boomtown Fair 2014 – the final set of photos from a great festival Read More
Here’s the first of two more photo features showing off the sights at this year’s fabulous Boomtown Fair. I hope you enjoy them!
More photos from the most wonderful Boomtown Fair of 2014 Read More
Here’s a selection of photos of some of the people I came across at this year’s wonderful Boomtown Fair. You can see more photos from the festival here – and …
Faces of Boomtown Fair 2014 music festival – photos Read More
Finishing off my rather obsessive collection of photos from my short trip to Leiston via Saxmundham station to see Dulwich Hamlet play, here’s a selection of images taken around Saxmundham.
Photos of Saxmundham town centre, buildings and architecture, East Suffolk Read More
Here’s another set of photos from my recent trip to East Suffolk, although this time I’ll admit (to paraphrase Spinal Tap) that their appeal is likely to be more selective. So …
Photos of Saxmundham railway station and the closed Railway Pub, East Suffolk Read More