This is the absolute state of Euston Station in 2024, where passengers – sorry customers – are given the stark choice of staying inside and being bombarded by massive video …
The awful, advert-blasted, chaotic, over-commercialised death-trap that is Euston Station Read More
Open until the 27th October 2024, this year’s Serpentine Pavilion was created by Minsuk Cho, a South Korean architect born in 1966.
In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2024 by Minsuk Cho – open until 27th Oct 2024 Read More
Here’s just a few examples of the remarkable work on display at this year’s Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery Thankfully now stripped of its BP Sponsorship (its full …
See the stunning work at this year’s Portrait Award 2024 at the National Portrait Gallery Read More
This small, free exhibition at Borough Yards showcased a selection of Marina Willer’s acclaimed drain cover prints. The work takes its inspiration from the 19th century practice of taking rubbings …
Overlooked 2.0 by Marina Willer at Borough Yards, London, September 2024 Read More
Now showing at the White Cube gallery in Bermondsey until the 10th November 2024, Tracey Emin’s solo exhibition, “I followed you to the end.” reveals new paintings and sculptures that …
In photos: Tracey Emin solo exhibition at the White Cube, Bermondsey, Sept to Nov 2024 Read More
This was a lovely summer’s walk. I started off at Warren Street tube station, and walked through Regent’s Park to connect with the Regent’s Canal at the northern end of …
In photos: a walk along the Regent’s Canal from central London to Paddington Read More
In a major solo exhibition entitled, ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, artist Jason Wilsher-Mills presents a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on his experience of becoming disabled as …
In photos: Jason and the Adventure of 254 at the Wellcome Collection, London – runs until Jan 2025 Read More
On a hazy summer afternoon, I took a leisurely walk from Vauxhall tube along the Thames to Battersea Power Station, cutting back via Nine Elms. Here’s some photos from my …
Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station – a short photo walk from Vauxhall and back Read More
The Taylor Swift Songbook Trail at the V&A can only be described as a genius piece of marketing that guides new visitors (young and old) through many of the museum’s …
In photos: Taylor Swift Songbook Trail at the V&A London – genius marketing and an enjoyable chase around the museum Read More
We’ll be celebrating our 30th anniversary at the Dogstar in Brixton next Saturday, 31st Aug 2024 – and you’re welcome to come along! Here’s the press release, with a bit …
urban75 to host 30th anniversary party at the Dogstar, Sat 31st Aug 2024 – free entry all night! Read More
Billed as having ‘world’s largest LED screen deployment,’ the Outernet in Charing Cross Road, London lets you immerse your senses in some incredible visuals across three adjacent venues.
London Outernet: immerse yourself in huge video screens at this wonderful free attraction Read More
This is one of my favourite summer walks, starting from Kew Bridge statin (served by trains from Waterloo) and running along the banks of the River Thames as far as …
A beautiful London riverside walk: Kew Bridge to Richmond in 40 photos Read More
Eighteen years after I fist visited the now-disused Folkestone Harbour railway station, I returned last weekend to see how the place has been transformed into a bustling tourist attraction.
In photos: Return to Folkestone Harbour disused railway station – thirty images Read More
I’ve been fascinated by NASA and the Apollo space missions all my life, so I didn’t want to miss The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks, an immersive, one hour …
Moonwalkers – an immersive ride into the wonders of the Apollo space missions at the London Lightroom Read More
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2024 has stopped off at Borough Yards as part of its world-wide tour, and it makes for an almost overwhelming emotional experience.
World Press Photo exhibition at Borough Yards, London: powerful, depressing, harrowing but essential viewing Read More
This fascinating major new exhibition at the the Wellcome Collection in Euston, central London, explores notions of beauty across time and cultures. It’s running until the 28th April 2024 and …
Art: The Cult of Beauty at the Wellcome Collection examines notions of beauty across time and cultures Read More
Now this was a real treat: earlier this month, the beautiful Fitzrovia Chapel in central London hosted an exhibition of 20 photographs of David Bowie, all taken from a photo …
In photos: David Bowie and the Fitzrovia Chapel, central London Read More
Located on Central Ave in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the Caffeine Underground gets our vote as the best coffee shop in Brooklyn, and the best bagels for miles.
Caffeine Underground – our favourite, no frills Brooklyn coffee hangout with wonderful bagels Read More
Declared to be the ‘Coolest Small Town in America’ in some daft poll ten years ago, Lititz is home to under 10,000 souls and is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. …
In photos: a quick walk around Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Read More
Running until March 31st, 2024, Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines is a superb exhibition dedicated to the five decades of artists’ zines produced in North America. As someone …
Don’t miss Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines at the Brooklyn Museum, New York Read More
Yesterday I went on a short walk, heading east from Vauxhall along the River Thames as far as the South Bank. I took along my beautifully retro Olympus Pen-F camera, …
A wintertime walk along the River Thames in gritty black and white photos Read More
Once the beating heart of the British music industry, Denmark Street – commonly known as Tin Pan Alley – was already long in decline when I took these photos in …
In photos: the music shops, bar and cafes of Tin Pan Alley/Denmark Street, London in 2004 Read More
There’s very few finer places to be on a winter’s Sunday afternoon than taking a bracing stroll by the Thames. Here’s 20 photos from a walk from Vauxhall to the …
In photos: a winter’s walk along the River Thames in Central London, Feb 2024 Read More
Yesterday, a large crowd of Ukraine supporters assembled for a vigil in Trafalgar Square to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s bloody invasion of the country.
In photos: large Ukraine march in London calls for peace, Sat 24th Feb 2024 Read More
As regular readers of this blog will know, I love New York’s Central Park in the Fall/Autumn. Here’s 20 photos taken last November:
In photos: ice skating, autumnal shades and shadows, Central Park, New York Read More
I’ve been visiting Coney Island in Brooklyn since 1986, and I’ve watched the seaside resort slowly get back on its feet after years of under investment. Here’s how it looked …
Return to Coney Island – winter scenes, Luna Park, architecture and empty beaches Read More
I recently visited Margate on the south coast of England to watch Dulwich Hamlet football club thump the home team 4-1. I also made sure I got there early enough …
In photos: Margate in the winter time – 65 photos of the seaside, shops and local architecture Read More
Anyone walking along the Thames last night would have witnessed an absolutely beautiful sunset, with glorious shades of red and orange colouring the sky. Here’s 14 photos from my walk …
In photos: a stunning winter sunset by the River Thames, featuring the Albert and Chelsea Bridges Read More
A while back, I walked from Bushwick in Brooklyn to the rapidly gentrified Williamsburg on a gloriously sunny late autumn afternoon. Here’s fifty images from the walk:
New York street photography: a walk from Bushwick to Williamsburg in fifty images Read More
A couple of months ago, I took a stroll through the picturesque Victorian-era cemetery close to the centre of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
In photos: Lancaster Cemetery in beautiful shades of autumn, Pennsylvania, USA Read More