An ultra-modern scientific and cultural complex known in Spanish as la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences offers breathtaking architecture housing Europe’s largest aquarium, …
The incredible futuristic City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain – in photos Read More
Here’s fifty photos taken during a recent visit to Preston in Lancashire.
In photos: Preston, Lancashire – the iconic bus station, closed shops and architecture Read More
Copenhagen is a fantastic city to visit for a short break. Here’s a series of 45 photographs taken around the city.
Copenhagen photos – architecture, canals, streets scenes, painted houses and bikes Read More
The masterpiece of Scottish architect James Robb Scott, (1882-1965), Surbiton Station is a stunning example of At Deco architecture, created when the original 1867 railway station was rebuilt seventy years later.
In photos: the modernist swagger of Surbiton station – an Art Deco masterpiece in London Read More
Located on the River Rhine, Mainz was founded as a military post by the Romans in the late 1st century BC and is famous as the home of the movable-type printing …
Mainz in photos: architecture, tasty train meals, street scenes and The Monochrome Set, May 2018 Read More
Last weekend, I paid another visit to the lovely East Sussex town of Lewes – I was in town to play a gig with my band at the Con Club, …
Lewes in photos: architecture, street scenes and signs and closed pubs, May 2018 Read More
Taken during a chilly weekend in mid-March, here’s a selection of photos taken around the centre of Southampton.
Southampton photos: parks, architecture, level crossing and late winter snow Read More
Here’s a selection of around 80 photos taken around Oxford during a chilly early March weekend. It’s a beautiful place to visit, with some striking architecture and plenty of history …
Photos of Oxford: architecture, fog, frozen canal, church tower views and The Monochrome Set Read More
Located in deepest Bavaria, Augsburg is Germany’s third oldest city, being founded by the Romans and named after the Roman emperor Augustus. I was back for the second time in …
Augsburg photos: snowy scenes, architecture, The Monochrome Set and the wonderful Grand Hotel Cosmopolis, Germany Read More
Veritably dripping in history, York is a beautiful, tourist-luring walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Founded by the Romans as Eboracum …
York photos: architecture, city walls, river scenes, night views and the Monochrome Set Read More
Here’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture.
In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station Read More
Here’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival.
Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales Read More
There’s no doubting that it’s a beautiful place to visit, but the heaving mass of selfie stick-toting tourists can make a trip to Venice something of a stressful experience. With …
The canals and stunning architecture of Comacchio at night, northern Italy’s ‘Little Venice’ Read More
An historic cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury is a truly beautiful place to visit, and it’s easily reached from London which is just 54 miles away.
The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos Read More
The penultimate gig on the Monochrome Set’s German tour saw the band travelling to the charming historic small town of Weikersheim in Baden-Württemberg, south Germany.
Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views Read More
Over the weekend I ventured forth over The Solent to play a gig with The Monochrome Set on the Isle of Wight. Here’s some photos from the trip:
A trip to Newport, Isle of Wight in photos: ferry, architecture, Quay Arts, The Crispin and street scenes Read More
Last weekend, I travelled with the Monochrome Set to play a show in the northern French city of Lille. In between soundchecking, playing and drinking, I managed to hotfoot it onto …
Photos of Lille, France: architecture, street scenes, empty chairs and graffiti Read More
Suburbia has always filed me with fear: growing up in north Cardiff I used to dread the silence and monotony of suburban Sundays, where every shop was closed and the …
Braintree: a look at deepest, dullest suburbia in Essex where modernism unexpectedly lurks Read More
Here’s the second set of my series of 100 photos taken around Venice:
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 2) Read More
Here’s 100 photos taken from a recent visit to the wonderful city of Venice, Italy. I’ve published them in two batches of fifty, and here’s the first instalment:
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 1) Read More
Since I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with …
In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture Read More
It’s been nine years since I last visited Southampton on England’s south coast, but I was playing a gig with my new band last weekend, I took time out to take a …
The Stranger Is Always Watching: 36 street photos taken around Southampton Read More
We wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is …
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings Read More
En route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border …
Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos Read More
On a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England.
In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk Read More
Yesterday, I took a trip up to breezy north London to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet FC secure a point against Enfield Town. I took time out to wander around the …
In photos: Enfield, north London: signs, architecture, town centre and more Read More
Last week, I took a trip south to return to the charming East Sussex town of Lewes. I was there to watch my team, Dulwich Hamlet lose (once again) to …
Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos Read More
Over the weekend, I made the hour long trip from Brixton to Tonbridge in Kent to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet play a crucial top of the table clash. Much …
Tonbridge in the rain: umbrellas, street views and an abandoned shopping trolley, Jan 2016 Read More
Measuring 309.6 meters in height, this new building proposed by architect Eric Parry will be the tallest building in the City of London.
1 Undershaft – Proposed tallest skyscraper in the City Of London is a boring box Read More
Yesterday, I had to visit deepest, darkest Essex, with my day trip taking in Colchester and the nearby Island of Mersea. Here’s a selection of photos from my journey.
Fish & Chip Friday and Wednesday Toe Nails: Colchester and Mersea Island in photos Read More