The Somers Town Festival free festival returned to Chalton Street in north London last Sunday for a fun day in the glorious summer sunshine. It’s Camden’s largest street festival and …
Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026 Read More
Promising to take visitors “on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole,” Smithsonian Starstruck is a virtual reality adventure currently showing …
Smithsonian Starstruck – an immersive VR space experience at the Science Museum Read More
We recently paid another visit to Leigh-on-Sea and after photographing people playing in a vast sea of mud, we climbed a mountain of stairs to take a walk around the …
Leigh-on-Sea in photos: the annual folk festival and views around the town Read More
Located in Kensington Gardens in central London, the Serpentine Pavilion serves up a new architectural design every year. This year’s pavilion was designed by the Mexico City-based architecture studio LANZA …
The Serpentine 2026: a crinkle-crankle wall and a swaying interactive yellow sculpture Read More
Walking along the Thames after a hot summer’s evening is a great way to spend a few hours – especially if there’s a pub along the way. Here’s a selection …
Shadows, silhouettes and bridges: walking the Thames at night – in photos Read More
Leigh on Sea has something of a troubled relationship with the tide. When it’s in, the Essex town can do a passable impression of a pleasant seaside resort, with a …
In the shadow of the oil refineries: swimmers and stranded boats in a sea of mud, Leigh-on-Sea – photo feature Read More
On the hottest June day and night ever recorded in Cardiff, The Cure enthralled a crowd of over 30,000 with a stunning set spanning the band’s 40-year-plus career. “Diolch,” said …
The Cure at Cardiff: Hot! Hot! Hot! – review and photos Read More
There seems to have been a spate of London exhibitions recently looking back and celebrating the music and culture of the past. In just over a year, I’ve seen an …
Lost Music Venues exhibition at the V&A South Kensington, London – 15 photos Read More
Reached by a direct train from London Victoria, Littlehampton is an attractive historic seaside town, with a population of around 28,000 people. It’s a town I’ve visited twice before, in …
Littlehampton photo gallery: 45 scenes from the East Sussex town and seaside resort Read More
Late last year, I enjoyed a visit to the new V&A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick, and recently I headed east again to check out the latest addition to the …
A walk around the V&A East Museum and Olympic Park, east London – picture gallery Read More
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of watching the Grammy-winning, blues legend Bobby Rush perform a superb set at the Camden Jazz Cafe.
In photos: blues legend Bobby Rush at the Camden Jazz Cafe – still rocking at 92 years old! Read More
Last month, a roving band of activists armed with black megaphones targeted upmarket shops selling fur in London’s West End. Here’s the scenes outside Fendi on New Bond Street:
Anti-fur protesters bring the noise to London’s West End Read More
This large scale exhibition at the Hayward Gallery was nothing short of spectacular, with huge web installations pulling you into the weird and wonderful worlf of artist Chiharu Shiota.
Dangling keys, gothic wards, dresses and massive web structures: Chiharu Shiota at the Hayward Gallery Read More
Mixing iconic performance footage, rarely heard interviews and never seen before material, David Bowie: You’re Not Alone is an absolute must-see for Bowie fans.
David Bowie: You’re Not Alone – a stunning deep dive into the world of this iconic artist – in photos Read More
Currently on display in the Burlington House courtyard (outside the Royal Academy in Piccadilly) is this striking set of large photographic prints highlighting the grave and deepening issue of space …
Our Fragile Space: a photographic exhibition highlighting the grave and deepening issue of space debris Read More
The shortlisted artists for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026 are currently on display at the Photographers’ Gallery, and we loved the work by Polish artist Weronika Gęsicka .
Fake encyclopaedia entries and AI: Weronika Gęsicka at the Photographers’ Gallery Read More
On a glorious spring afternoon, I embarked on one of my favourite short walks in London. The 4.5 mile (7.2km) walk starts at King’s Cross and follows the Regent’s Canal …
Canalside from King’s Cross to Regent’s Park – an afternoon walk in black and white Read More
I was honoured to witness the maiden voyage of a home made coracle on the Regent’s Canal yesterday afternoon. A coracle is a small round boat made of wickerwork covered …
I witnessed the maiden voyage of HMS Coracle on the Regent’s Canal in London Read More
Here’s a random selection of photos taken on the streets of Paris in 2001 – blimey, that’s a quarter of a century ago! The photos were taken on a Sony …
Paris 2001: street photography, shopfronts, protests and signs, May 2001 Read More
Focussing on the history of consumer culture from Victorian times to the present day, the Museum of Brands is a fascinating place to spend a couple of hours.
Thunderbirds, sauce bottles, booze, cigarettes and the Beatles – a trip to the Museum of Brands, west London Read More
This powerful and thoughtful exhibition at the stunning Two Temple Place gallery explores artistic expression and mental health.
The Weight of Being at Two Temple Place – vulnerability, resilience, and mental health in art Read More
Here’s a series of 12 black and white photos taken on my OM System OM-3 camera earlier this week, coupled with the 17mm f1.8 lens. I’ve already raved enough about …
A moody and misty walk by the River Thames – 12 photos taken on an OM-3 camera Read More
The Bankside Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in London dedicated to painting and printmaking and we think it’s something of an underrated gem. Located on the Thames Path next …
See the Royal Watercolour Society’s exhibition at the Bankside Gallery – right next to the Tate Modern Read More
There’s been some Biblical snowstorms taking place on the other side of the Atlantic recently, and our good friend Jim took to the streets to grab these wonderful images. All …
The Big Freeze: 23 images of Lower Manhattan, New York City after the snowfall Read More
This small exhibition in the Barbican Library provided a wonderful insight into the world of Blondie as they climbed the charts in the late 1970s.
Blondie in Camera 1978 at the Barbican celebrates the work of photographer Martyn Goddard Read More
A major exhibition at the Design Museum documents the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, generating an influential creative scene from fashion and music, to film, art …
In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum’s dazzling Blitz exhibition Read More
Taken nearly a quarter of a century ago, here’s a series of 12 photos taken on the streets of Edinburgh with a Sony Cybershot DSC-F55DX camera, which boasted a modest …
On the streets of Edinburgh – twelve archive photos from May 2002 Read More
On Saturday, I travelled to Croydon Sports Arena to watch some non league football, and after studying the map thought that a route from Elmers End station through South Norwood …
A precarious walk through a waterlogged South Norwood Country Park in south London Read More
Regular readers of this blog will know that after a year of prevarication, I recently went out and bought the OM System OM-3 camera. I’m still getting to grips with …
London: umbrellas, rain and reflections with the OM System OM-3 camera Read More
I tried so bloody hard to resist buying this camera. I’ve been using Olympus cameras for decades, I already owned three (well used) models, and could barely justify shelling out …
I didn’t want to buy this thing: the beautiful OM System OM-3 camera review Read More