They’re a common sight in many cities around the world, but when it comes to big displays of sneakers/trainers hanging off power lines, New York does it better than most.
The mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of 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
Increasingly, lovestruck lovers around the globe have been scrawling their names on to small ‘love padlocks’ and affixing them to popular tourist bridges – and it’s something that isn’t going …
New York City joins the global war on the Love Padlock craze and orders them off Brooklyn Bridge 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
Seen draped across the premises of a new upmarket commercial development in Greenwich Village was several metres of bright yellow hazard tape bearing the message, “Gentrification In Progress.”
Gentrification In Progress – New York’s Bleeker Street gets subverted Read More
I was saddened to hear that the legendary downtown New York art-supplies store, Pearl Paint, has closed down.
New York’s famous Pearl Paint art and craft shop closes for good Read More
Running from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of …
A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York Read More
Getting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves.
New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train Read More
This was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical …
A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York 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
Here’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and …
Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos Read More
Seen on the Lower East Side this morning was this hardy New Yorker riding the US equivalent of a ‘Boris Bike‘ down the snow covered streets.
New Yorker on a Boris Bike battles the city snowfall Read More
With many familiar haunts being priced out of the Lower East Side in the last decade, it was refreshing to see that the Cake Shop is still up and running …
Return to the Cake Shop, Ludlow Street, New York 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
Connecting Wall Street with Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Long Island City and Midtown Manhattan, the East River Ferry is an affordable way of getting around New York. And boy …
A trip on the East River Ferry from Williamsburg to E 34th St, New York Read More
Whenever I’m in New York, I always take a walk through the Union Square farmers’ market where there’s plenty of fresh fruit,veg and snacks to be bought. The market is …
Photos of Union Square Farmers’ Market and Holiday Market, New York Read More
Last week, the New York Post got in touch to ask if they could licence one of my old photos of Ray’s Pizza in Prince Street, Manhattan New York, a …
Ray’s Pizza, New York: cash stuffed bras, drugs and the mob connection 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
Seven photos taken on the streets of New York at night. All photos were handheld and taken with a Panasonic Lumix LX-5 compact camera.
New York City at night – seven nocturnal photos 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
Seen moving along Atlantic Road at a surprisingly sprightly rate was this large poster of Times Square, New York.
A bit of New York on the move around Brixton, London Read More
Spotted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I snapped a photo of this guy because he really reminded me of the character I’d drawn for my Cardiff City football comic, Bluebird Jones. The character – …
Photo of the day: 70s Man, Williamsburg, New York Read More
If you take the 7 train down to Long Island City, Queens, NY you’ll come across this amazing showcase of graffiti art – but you’d better get there quick because …
New York’s iconic 5 Pointz graffiti building scheduled for demolition Read More
All around New York State – and particularly in New York City – you’ll often see people wheeling around makeshift trolleys piled high with bags of discarded cans and bottles. I …
The tin can collector, Harlem, NYC 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