Here’s a short series of central London photos taken at the end of last month, before the lockdown restricted movement. How I dream of being able to take a stroll …
The River Thames, Tate Modern and city night views before the lockdown Read More
Here’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes …
Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set Read More
Newcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite …
Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes Read More
Last weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the …
Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness Read More
Here’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops.
Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture Read More
Late last year, I spent a short time in the fascinatingly photogenic Tokyo, and grabbed this selection of 55 photos as i wandered around the streets at night.
In photos: Tokyo at night – neon, lights, signs and street scenes Read More
New York is a fascinating place to visit and photograph – here’s a selection of 60+ street images taken during January 2000 – exactly twenty years ago.
New York archive photos: Street scenes, Chelsea Hotel, Twin Towers, neon, snow and rain, January 2000 Read More
Growing up in Cardiff – Britain’s wettest city – I’m very familiar with being endlessly pelted with rain, drizzle and thunderous downpours, and yesterday my home town delivered in full …
Photos of the rain-drenched streets of Cardiff – city centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020 Read More
With the year nearly over, here’s a listing of the fifteen most popular posts on this blog in 2019, with the mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of …
Shoes on power lines, fake houses, trains, photos, gentrification and architecture – the most popular posts in 2019 Read More
It’s become something of a tourist trap, but it’s still a fascinating place to visit, with loads of locals wedging themselves into the tiny restaurants at Omoide Yokocho at Shinjuku.
In photos: Omoide Yokocho at Shinjuku – a bustling Izakaya alley in Tokyo, Japan Read More
Last weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets …
Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights Read More
Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …
Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture Read More
Last month, I caught the Eurostar from London via Rotterdam to play a show in The Hague with The Monochrome Set. I was rather taken by both The Hague and …
50 photos: Views around The Hague and the striking architecture of Rotterdam Centraal railway station Read More
I was last in Oxford in March last year, and posted up a comprehensive selection of 80 photos showing off the city’s architecture, fog, frozen canal, and church tower views. …
In photos: A quick look around the streets of Oxford, England Read More
After my previous attempt to get to Amsterdam was thwarted by heavy snow and cancelled flights, I finally made it over the Netherlands’ capital and grabbed some photos on my …
Amsterdam photos: canals, architecture, bars, street scenes, bikes and an old submarine Read More
I took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to …
Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos Read More
I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …
In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019 Read More
I was back in Paris a few weekends ago, playing a show with The Monochrome Set at the Petit Bain, a floating 45-meter-long floating cultural venue. Here’s some pictures from …
In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set Read More
Here’s a short selection of photos taken around central London fifteen years ago, back in October 2004.
London 15 Years Ago: Rain, a Banksy in the street, Le Tigre and Centre Point, October 2004 Read More
Situated 110 miles north of Munich, the Bavarian city of Nuremberg hosts several universities and a thriving arts scene. Infamous for hosting major Nazi rallies (and the site for the …
In photos: Nuremberg architecture, castle, squares, station and street scenes Read More
I was back up in Bristol playing a show on the weekend, and although my time in the city was brief, I managed to grab some photos on my travels:
Bristol photos: street art, station, gigs, pubs and rain Read More
I’ve just come back from another tour of Germany with The Monochrome Set, and as usual I was doing my best to document my travels. Here’s a selection of photos …
Night rain in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany in photos, autumn 2019 Read More
The capital city of Sardinia, Cagliari is an attractive port dominated by its hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Here’s some photos …
In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian city of Cagliari Read More
An hour-long wait for a connecting train to Amsterdam gave me chance to take a quick wander around the streets of Brussels and grab some photos. Here’s what I saw:
In photos: a quick walk around Brussels – stickers, street art and architecture Read More
Situated on the slopes of Monte Ortobene, Nuoro is the sixth-largest city in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy with a population of around 36,500.
Fifty photos of Nuoro, Sardinia: landscapes, street scenes, architecture and street art 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
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both …
Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales Read More
La Mercè is the annual festival of the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, and a major part of the festivities is the parade through the streets of papier maché “giants” …
In photos: The parade of giants, La Mercè festival, Barcelona, Spain Read More
We were in Barcelona last year for the Monochrome Set show, and the next day we witnessed a host of fascinating public events taking place around the city centre as …
In photos: The Castellers and scarf-wavers of Barcelona’s La Mercè Festival 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