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Abstract
I actually can’t remember exactly what today’s image was of – which I suppose is partly the point! It was on a photoshoot for a client a few years ago, and obviously the shape of this piece of design (whatever … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract, art, black and white, blur, detail, photograph, Photography, shallow depth of field, spiral
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A glimpse of a tower
There is something of a contrast between yesterday’s roses and cottage door, and today’s towering obelisk of bricks. The huge tower of Bankside Power Station (now the Tate Modern art gallery) always reminds me of happy days spent in the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, General, Photography
Tagged Architecture, art, Bankside, Bankside Power Station, central tower, Giles Gilbert Scott, London, photograph, Photography, power station, south bank, Tate, Tate Modern, Thames
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Love it…or hate it
I think today’s post is one of those you will either love, or hate. There’s not much to it, just a simple observation of a Paris street corner when I was visiting the Place de la Bastille back in May. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Photography
Tagged art, Bastille, Darkside, France, history, Paris, photograph, Photography, Place de la Bastille, sign, street, street art, street sign
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A castle haven
I used to take a stall each month at the Hertford Craft Market, in the Corn Exchange in the middle of the town. It was good fun, but being an all day event I usually needed a break at lunchtime, … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, art, calm, corn exchange, Elizabeth, haven, Hertford, Hertford Castle, Hertford Craft Market, history, market, oasis, photograph, Photography, queen
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New Year 2014
New Year is not generally a festival to set my pulse racing. I’ve never been one for big new year’s eve parties. I’m not a grumpy misanthrope (at least I don’t think I am), but I don’t always feel particularly … Continue reading
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Tagged art, centenary, change, conflict, First World War, history, new year, Photography, war, Wilfred Owen, WW1
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A small difference
I wrote in a previous post about how moving it is to think of images I have taken acquiring a life of their own when they leave my hands. I often have little idea where a picture I have sold … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art installation, carework, hospice, macro, Photography
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Art and architecture
Last night I attended a superb lecture at the St Bride’s Institute given by City of London guide Francis Pugh. He was speaking about the art and architecture of commerce from 1880-1920. Using a number of examples of London architecture … Continue reading
