Photos, features, oddities and snapshots from the streets of London
Fresh from a BBC6 radio session in Maida Vale on Thursday, the Monochrome Set played a sold-out album launch party at the Lexington in Islington, north London. We were launching …
The Monochrome Set and support at the Lexington in Islington, Sat 28th Sept 2019 – photos Read More
The Monochrome Set were back recording in the BBC’s wonderful studios in Maida Vale, west London yesterday. I first visited the studios back in September 2016, where we performed in …
In photos: Another look around the BBC’s Maida Vale studios with The Monochrome Set, Sept 2019 Read More
Brixton-based fashion activists Fero Arts Collective hosted an open house and sustainable fashion show in Dalston Gillett Square recently. Photographer Viola Spanu was there to capture the action:
Dalston Open House: Fero Arts Collective fashion show with Zero London, 8th Sept 2019 Read More
Bewildering, beautiful, absurd and entertaining, the Colony Sound installation at the Marlborough Gallery in London is an absolute delight.
Art: Colony Sound at the Marlborough Gallery – a trip through a dystopian, cold war alternative universe Read More
It’s not every day you come across a tree named after the actor Benedict Cumberbatch, but that’s what happened to me yesterday when I was walking along Euston Road in …
Help save a tree called Benedict Cumberbatch in Euston, London Read More
On show at the Natural History Museum until January 5th 2020 is this spectacular, illuminated replica of the Moon, with a diameter of 7 metres.
Museum of the Moon and other great things to see at London’s Natural History Museum – in photos Read More
As some of you may know, I’ve been documenting the street preachers of Brixton for some time, and given that most of them employ unfeasibly loud speakers to bellow out …
In photos: The street preacher of Shepherd’s Bush, west London Read More
Here’s a small selection of photos of Camden Lock at night – all taken on the rather remarkable Huawei P30 phone which uses exceedingly clever technology to produce stunning low …
In photos: London’s Camden Lock late at night, taken on the remarkable Huawei P30 phone Read More
Inviting passers-by to “sample life on Mars ahead of the new major exhibition at the Design Museum,” the Mars Estate Agency Pop-Up proved rather a baffling concoction, with very little …
Mars Estate Agency Pop-Up: a baffling taster of the Design Museum’s forthcoming exhibition, July 2019 Read More
Londoners came out in their thousands today to protest at the visit of US president, Donald Trump. Here’s some photos from the protest:
In photos: Donald Trump protests in central London, Tues 4th June 2019 Read More
Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from …
Protest archive: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999 Read More
Last Saturday, I went for a leisurely perambulation around central London, looking at some art and architecture along the way. Here’s some photos from my travels:
London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019 Read More
Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist …
Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants Read More
Contemporary British installation artist Mike Nelson has transformed the grand spaces of the Duveen Galleries at the Tate Britain into ‘something between a sculpture court and an asset strippers’ warehouse.’ …
In photos: The Asset Strippers installation by Mike Nelson at Tate Britain Read More
With each fresh new luxury development adding a new slab of ugliness, the Vauxhall skyline has become a hideous, shiny mess, dominated by the thusting phallus of the ridiculous St …
In photos: the unspeakable ugliness of Vauxhall’s St George Wharf riverside development and tower Read More
This free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in central London offers fascinating insights into the shadowy world of Victorian spirit mediums, modern magic and psychology.
Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic – free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, London Read More
I loved this street sign on Tottenham Court Road that had been wittily subverted.
Swing Both Ways – nicely subverted street sign in Tottenham Court Road, London Read More
Richmond is a well-off residential district bordering the River Thames in south west London, with the wonderful Richmond Park a short bus ride away. Here’s 33 photos from a recent …
In photos: Deer, trees, lakes, boats and sunshine: a day out in Richmond and Richmond Park, London Read More
Today marked the fifth day of the major Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London. In the blazing sunshine, I went along to three sites at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion protests at Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge. Day 5: Friday 19th April 2019 Read More
Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters are now into their third consecutive day of direct action, and have blocked traffic at Marble Arch, Waterloo Bridge, Parliament Square and Oxford Circus since …
Extinction Rebellion protests: Day 3 – arrests on Waterloo Bridge, Weds 17th April 2019 Read More
Climate change protesters are still occupying several sites across London as protests continue to cause disruption around the capital. urban75 photographer Gramsci was there yesterday and today and sent in …
London Extinction Rebellion protests: the Garden Bridge, overnight occupation and today’s updates – Tues 16th Apr 2019 Read More
Follow on from our earlier photo report, here’s some more images from today’s Extinction Rebellion action in central London. All photos/video by Niall Carroll.
More photos of today’s Extinction Rebellion direct action in central London, 15th April 2019 Read More
Today, Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters took part in a major demonstration across central London. Roads and bridges were blocked as campaigners parked a boat at Oxford Circus and blocked Marble …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion direct action protests in central London, Mon 15th April 2019 Read More
It’s now changed out of all recognition with the legendary 12 Bar Club closing and several music stores moving out due to redevelopment, but this small road in central London …
London 15 years ago: Denmark Street, 12 Bar Club & The Astoria, Soho, London in April 2004 Read More
I’ve long been fascinated by the BT Tower, and back in March 2004, I was lucky enough to get a trip to the top of this Grade II listed structure. …
In photos – a trip to the top of London’s BT Tower in March 2004 Read More
Here’s a selection of London scenes photographed over a decade ago. Above, you can see the much-missed Astoria Theatre which was cruelly flattened to make way for CrossRail. Read more …
Lost London: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008 Read More
Here’s fifty photographs documenting an east London canal-side walk along the River Lee Navigation from Bow to Hackney Wick, past Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London Stadium. It’s a …
Bow to Hackney Wick canalside walk: barges, street art, buildings and twilight, Feb 2019 Read More
Easily my favourite exhibition of the last twelve months, Doreen Fletcher’s Retrospective showcases a stunning collection of urban street views painted around east London.
Must see: Doreen Fletcher’s incredible East London urban street paintings at the Nunnery Gallery, London E3 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
I’ve noticed this cardboard-packed phonebox off Oxford Street a couple of times in the past, and it’s always mystified me.
The mystery of the London phonebox that’s full of cardboard – in photos Read More