Here’s a selection of night-time views of Putney in south London, taken on a chilly Friday night at the end of January.
Putney at night: river views, Putney Bridge, the Half Moon and street views Read More
The organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’
Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival Read More
I meant to post these pics from the Imperial War Museum ages ago (they’re from June last year), so apologies for the delay. It’s a great museum to visit anyway, …
The Imperial War Museum and Anti Nuclear Protest Movement photos Read More
Here’s a short series of photos taken around Cologne/Köln, the largest city in the German federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-largest city in Germany (after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich).
Photos of Cologne, Germany: The Rhine, King Georg bar, pipes, bins and a near-arrest for a heinous crime Read More
After posting up a collection of night scenes, capturing a crap busker, documenting a great night out on the town and extolling the virtues of a local cafe, here’s my final set of …
Edinburgh in fifty photos: street scenes, architecture, landscapes and the famous castle Read More
Here’s the second set of my series of 100 photos taken around Venice:
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 2) Read More
Here’s 100 photos taken from a recent visit to the wonderful city of Venice, Italy. I’ve published them in two batches of fifty, and here’s the first instalment:
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 1) Read More
Here’s some more photos taken from my ramblings around Edinburgh, taken on a damp November night. It’s a wonderful city to walk around.
Wet streets, a big Moon and an illuminated station roof: Edinburgh night photos Read More
Since I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with …
In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture Read More
Big on enthusiasm but perhaps a little wanting in the skill and entertainment departments, this tenacious street busker was seen in action in Edinburgh on Monday afternoon.
The not-so-brilliant burning hat flipping busker of Edinburgh – in photos Read More
I was very briefly up in Sheffield over the weekend, and grabbed a few photos as I scuttled about from the station to the venue and back again the next …
In photos: a look around Sheffield in late autumn Read More
It’s been nine years since I last visited Southampton on England’s south coast, but I was playing a gig with my new band last weekend, I took time out to take a …
The Stranger Is Always Watching: 36 street photos taken around Southampton Read More
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to spend time at the BBC’s famous studio complex at Maida Vale, recording live tracks with my old/new band The Monochrome Set for Marc Riley’s BBC6 Music …
A look around BBC’s wonderful Maida Vale Studio MV3, west London Read More
Boomtown has several stages and sound systems in the woods around the festival and they can make magical places to escape to after dark. Here’s some photos taken in the …
Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016 Read More
Located at the top end of the festival, the Wild West remains one of our favourite city districts, with no shortage of ad hoc street performances, bars and live venues to keep …
The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns Read More
The Park Hotel in uptown Mayfair has always been one of urban75’s favourite parts of Boomtown, and this year we spent a fair bit of time checking out its many …
The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery Read More
Here’s our second instalment of photos taken around Boomtown Fair 2016. We’ve got loads more to come, so please check back regularly or visit our Boomtown home page for a …
More faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – in photos Read More
Over four glorious days of August sunshine, Boomtown Fair delivered another wonderful, crazy, fascinating mix of music, art, performance and general mayhem.
Faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – photos of people at the UK’s greatest festival! Read More
Following on from the daytime views, here’s the second and final batch of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival in Chepstow, Wales, with this collection of scenes after dark.
Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Night scenes: camp fires, upside down performers, bands and DJs Read More
Located in a beautiful rolling hills close to Chepstow, the Big Green Gathering is an annual festival with an environmental and social justice focus. As well as live acts and …
Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Part one: Daytime festival scenes around the site in Chepstow, Wales Read More
Thousands of people marched through central London today to protest against the referendum decision to leave the EU. The march started at Park Lane before setting off on the two-mile route to …
In photos: Anti Brexit campaigners gather in Parliament Square, London Read More
Despite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, …
Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report Read More
Opening tomorrow, Friday 13th May, Punk 1976-78 is a small exhibition at the British Library charting the emergence and influence of early punk rock. Launched on the 40th anniversary of punk, the …
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library Read More
I visited the Tate Modern recently. Here’s what I saw.
In photos: people looking at art, doors, films and workmen, Tate Modern, London Read More
I’ve been wandering around central London a bit of late and, as usual, have been photographing anything that catches my eye. Here’s a fresh selection of 24 photos which I …
Stickers, photo galleries, concrete, Centre Point and books: London street views Read More
Here’s a short selection of photos taken in and around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, located within the unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. Stanford-le-Hope is some 24 miles from London, and Corringham another …
A life size Queen, dodgy boozer and a Grade I listed church: a walk around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, Essex Read More
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’ve got a bit of a thing about gas lighting. I just love the look of the lamps, the warm glow they …
Pic of the day: the wonderful gas lamps of Hyde Park, London Read More
I paid another visit to a chilly Brighton over the weekend and grabbed this selection of 22 photos on my travels around town. I hope you like them 🙂
Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar Read More
On a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England.
In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk Read More
A 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale …
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square Read More