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
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
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
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
Here’s a selection of New York Subway scenes taken over a recent stay in the Big Apple. Almost all of the photos were taken on a Pixel Pro 7 phone …
In photos: New York subway scenes – people, trains and night views 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
Here’s a selection of candid street shots from my various New York travels. I hope some of you find them of interest. Scroll down to the bottom to find out details of …
Faces of New York – street scenes from the Big Apple, NYC Read More
Here’s a series of photos capturing a walk over Williamsburg bridge into Manhattan from Brooklyn, New York. Check out the dude in shades and leather jacket skateboarding by.
A photo walk across Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan Read More
It’s taken me a while to post these up (sorry!) but I came across this busy record fair in the East River State Park (90 Kent Ave. at North 7th St) …
Vinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York Read More
Currently crumbling away in Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn is this row of derelict Second Empire style townhouses, formerly used by naval officers. Named Admiral’s Row, the once-grand buildings formed part of Brooklyn Navy Yard …
The abandoned townhouses of Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Read More
Located in the rapidly gentrifying area around Bogart Street situated between Williamsburg and Bushwick, Swallow Cafe is a great place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat.
Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee Read More
Waking up with a fierce hangover after a busy Offline club night, I felt the need to immerse myself in some art, so hot footed into the National Gallery in Trafalgar …
A visit to the National Gallery and a first look at George Bellows’ wonderful ‘Men Of The Docks’ Read More
Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand …
A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York Read More
Here’s a selection of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags spotted on my recent travels around New York. Most of the photos were shot around Brooklyn, although the above graffiti comes …
Photos of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags, New York Read More
Here’s a selection of shop fronts and street signs I came across during my many walks around Brooklyn and Manhattan a couple of weeks ago.
Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York Read More
Seen in Brooklyn last week was this desperate confession and apology, posted up in the street. In scrawled text, the author declared themselves to be a “huge asshole” after they cheated on …
A desperate confession and apology in a Brooklyn street, New York Read More
This striking piece of graffiti supporting the campaign to reunite 200 kidnapped Nigerian girls with their parents was seen in Morgan Avenue, Bushwick, an area located in the northern part of …
Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York Read More
Inaccessible and run down enough to ward off all but the most hardy hipsters and developers, Red Hook is situated in the south-western corner of the New York City borough …
Red Hook, Brooklyn – street scenes, graffiti and waterfront views Read More
Here’s a very unfortunate search result on Google I thought I’d share with you all 🙂
Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms Read More
Taken in December last year, here’s a series of 22 photos showing scenes around and underneath Williamsburg Bridge, New York.
Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York – 22 photos Read More
The Red Hook waterfront has been dominated by the sight of three abandoned trolley cars for many years, but last weekend they were unexpectedly removed and now face an uncertain future.
The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn Read More
Rarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how …
Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids Read More
Situated in Union Avenue, Brooklyn, this modest sized coffee bar quickly became our favourite breakfast haunt in the neighbourhood.
The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Read More
Spurred on by some very flattering words about my photos from a native New Yorker (thanks, Victoria!), I thought I’d share this wonderful sunset I witnessed as I crossed the …
New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge Read More
I loved the design on this truck supplying parts for Rosenwach Wood Tanks in New York. Now the last company making water tanks in New York City, Rosenwach have been in business since 1865, …
Rosenwach Wood Tanks – ‘On the Skyline of New York’ Read More
The gentrification currently sweeping over Brixton reminds me of what happened to the Williamsburg neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Just like in south London, locals have been priced out by developers as …
Anti-gentrification graffiti in Williamsburg, New York City Read More
After residents lost the battle to stop Williamsburg’s waterfront being rezoned for high-end development in 2005, the area has been gentrifying at an incredible rate. Although the main drag at …
A winter’s walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York Read More
We saw broken brollies in Brooklyn and snapped off spokes in SoHo as we battled though a fierce New York rainstorm last Winter.
Umbrellas fail to survive a Brooklyn storm Read More
After enjoying an excellent coffee at the Bedford Hill Coffee Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant, we decided to walk the 1.7 miles to Brooklyn Museum, neat Prospect Park.
A walk from Bedford Hill down Bedford Avenue to Brooklyn Museum, New York Read More
I’ve always been drawn to Coney Island, a faded seaside resort in southern Brooklyn facing the breezy Atlantic Ocean. Once a thriving retreat for New Yorkers, the area has been slowly decaying …
Coney Island in winter: New York photo feature Read More