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New York street art and signs - SoHo and the Bowery in forty photos
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New York street art and signs – SoHo and the Bowery in forty photos

Thu 20th June, 2019Mon 17th June, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back in New York earlier this year, and took this series of forty photographs showing some of the street art and scenes around Soho and the Bowery.

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In photos: The Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
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In photos: The Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California

Mon 17th June, 2019Sun 16th June, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On the last day of our US tour, the band’s driver – the ever-accommodating Steve Michener – took us up to Griffith Park, where we were able to enjoy commanding …

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On tour in America: signs, street lights, snow, wires and stop signs
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On tour in America: road signs, street lights, snow, wires and traffic signs in 100 photos

Thu 30th May, 2019Thu 30th May, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a set of photos of road signs, street lights, wires and traffic signs from the east and west coasts of America. I grabbed the pictures as I toured with …

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Tour diary - The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA
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Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA

Wed 1st May, 2019Wed 1st May, 2019 - by Contributor - 2 Comments.

In March this year, The Monochrome Set embarked on a breakneck USA tour, packing in nine gigs in ten days on both the East and West coasts of America. Merchmeister …

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Dispatches from the Monochrome Set's USA tour, March 2019
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Dispatches from the Monochrome Set’s USA tour, March 2019

Wed 27th March, 2019Wed 27th March, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, I was with The Monochrome Set on a whistle-stop tour of the US, taking in no less than nine gigs and three radio sessions on both the …

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In photos: Echo Park, Los Angeles, in the dying light of day
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In photos: Echo Park, Los Angeles, in the early evening light

Wed 20th March, 2019Wed 20th March, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located close to Sunset Boulevard in LA’s Eastside can be found the lovely Echo Park, a small public space dominated by a large lake.

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Philadelphia photos - street signs, railroad station, old cars and cityscapes
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Philadelphia photos – street signs, railroad station, old car and cityscapes

Fri 13th June, 2014Thu 12th June, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of 30-odd photos taken during a night and a day in Philadelphia. I’ve always enjoyed my short stays in the city.

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Photo tour - a walk from central Philadelphia to Fishtown
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Photo tour – a walk from central Philadelphia to Fishtown

Tue 10th June, 2014Thu 7th March, 2024 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid Philadelphia a short visit last month, and decided to take a meandering walk from the centre of town out to Fishtown, some four miles or so away to …

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