Here’s a series of photos snapped during a recent walk around Soho. All the photos were taken on a battered three-year old Ricoh GR compact camera.
Street preacher, closed sex shops and street art: Soho photos, October 2016 Read More
I’ve been wandering around central London a bit of late and, as usual, have been photographing anything that catches my eye. Here’s a fresh selection of 24 photos which I …
Stickers, photo galleries, concrete, Centre Point and books: London street views Read More
Here’s a selection of street shots taken around central London late yesterday afternoon. For those who like to know these kind of things, the photos were taken with a three year …
London street scenes – tourist tack, horse-drawn bus, photo exhibitions and the first Christmas tree, Nov 2015 Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Soho this weekend. Above is a close up of a display of postcards being sold on Oxford Street, featuring such tourist-pleasing stalwarts subjects as …
Snapshots from the streets of Soho, London, April 2014 Read More
It was a real shame when the Photographers’ Gallery moved from its site on Great Newport Street in central London, but I’m happy to say that the building has been …
Orbital Comics, Great Newport Street, London Read More
On Saturday, we checked out the demo against the terrible Israeli attacks on Lebanon, before grabbing lunch at the Photographers’ Gallery on Great Newport Street (by Leicester Square). Photos: London …
Protest and Party! Read More
You had to feel sorry for these guys. They put on a big free music event in the centre of London and then the weather pisses down relentlessly all day …
Trafalgar Square washout Read More
Turks sing The Smiths and a Punky Reggae Party Checked an interesting video piece at the Photographers’ Gallery, London which featured people from Istanbul singing – and sometimes (ahem) ‘interpreting’ …
Turks sing The Smiths and a Punky Reggae Party Read More
Celebrating Soho’s legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s.
The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London Read More
Taken at the end of a chilly January, here’s a selection of photos taken around London’s West End.
A walk around the West End: street art, signs, galleries and a busking drummer – in photos, Jan 2019 Read More
Here’s a selection of London scenes from my archives, including scenes from Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras. The photos were all taken 15 years ago …
London 15 years ago: Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras, October 2003 Read More
Here’s a series of photos from my walk around central London yesterday, including scenes from the BP Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery, the Photographer’s Gallery and some snaps …
London photos: BP Portrait Prize, street scenes and sculptures, July 2018 Read More
I liked this scene in Ramillies Street, London W1, showing a shop display of a lantern jawed male model unceremoniously dumped in a bin.
Photo of the day: Dior model in a dumpster, London Read More
I first visited this little cafe back in December 2011, and it’s great to see that business is thriving and that it’s lost none of its down-to-earth charm.
An afternoon at the Electric Elephant Cafe, Crampton Street, south London Read More
I really enjoyed last year’s art show in the Cavendish Square underground car park, so I made sure I got along to the new show in the same venue, this …
London car park artshow – We Could Not Agree at the Q Park, Cavendish Square Read More
Founded in 1903 by brothers William and Gilbert Foyle, the Foyles flagship bookstore on Charing Cross Road in central London recently relocated a few hundred yards down the road. Leaving the premises …
Foyles: the new flagship store opens as we reflect on the chaotic years and the famous shoplifters Read More
After the disappointment of the new cafe at the reopened Photographers Gallery, I’ve found myself back in Ray’s Jazz Cafe a lot more recently. Conveniently located just off Oxford Street …
A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London Read More
This looks good: the second London Festival of Photography is taking place throughout June, and will include a diverse range of exhibitions, events, talks, walks and workshops. Most of the events …
London Festival of Photography 2012 coming up in June Read More
As you’ve probably worked out by now, I’m a big fan of independent coffee houses, and am always interested in checking out new coffee shops around the capital.
Store Street Espresso serves up a delicious Bloomsbury brew Read More
Named after the process of dosing a coffee machine, Tapped & Packed is earning a reputation as one of the finest coffee shops in central London.
Tapped & Packed coffee house, Fitzrovia serves up the goods Read More
Ever since the demise of the Photographers Gallery, I’ve been looking out for new cafes in central London. Yumchaa is probably still my favourite, but this small cafe by close …
Wild and Wood coffee, New Oxford Street WC1 Read More
Serving up a diverse program of world-class photography, exhibitions and interactive events across London from the 1st-31st July is the London Street Photography Festival 2011.
London Street Photography Festival, July 2011, London Read More
The Photographers Gallery (now situated by Oxford Circus) has long been my favourite cafe in the West End. Here’s a photo of their cafe staff ready to load up the …
Coffee and cake Read MoreWeekend update… Offline at the Dogstar on Thursday truly rocked – there was a good crowd, some great acts, some fabulous visuals and a fantastic vibe – a big thanks …
Illustrated Ape and Dogstar Offline Read MoreWhere’s my chuffin’ camera? (warning: dull rant ahead) Any of you who yawned through my extra-dull ‘what camera shall I buy’ marathon muse will recall that I finally settled on …
Where’s my chuffin’ camera? (rant) Read MoreSpun out! There’s no question about it- it was worth enduring the swivel-action presentation for the ride to the top of the BT Tower! I’ve wanted to go up there …
A trip up the BT Tower Read MoreSaturday afternoon, London Cillin’ with an afternoon coffee in the Photographers Gallery, Leicester Square. It’s been a mad week – I worked out that I’d barely left the flat for …
Saturday afternoon, London Read More