Category: Street Notes
The Best Seaside Towns Near London for Street Photography
With spring well and truly underway here in the UK and summer seeming tantalisingly close, I’ve been contemplating upcoming trips to the coast. Last summer I really enjoyed taking day trips to coastal towns, both large and small, in South East England to explore and do street photography. Having pondered which ones I’d like to…
A Street Photography Walk Around Bristol
The largest city in south-west England, home to about half a million people, Bristol has a reputation for creativity and sustainability and is made up of many varied and vibrant areas. As well as being awash with awesome street art (like Shoreditch), including by the inimitable Banksy, it also boasts a fascinating maritime heritage and…
Graffiti Galore: Street Photography in Shoreditch
In recent weeks I’ve been focusing my street photography on Shoreditch, a vibrant area in the heart of London’s historic East End. Above all its streets are known for being awash with some of the world’s best graffiti and street art. However there’s much more to the area, from its fascinating multicultural heritage to its…
Parks & Punting: My Street Photography Impressions of Cambridge
I visited Cambridge a couple of times in 2023 and found this characterful city a great location for street photography. Famed for its prestigious, high-ranking university, it has a lovely blend of history and architecture (from medieval churches to Gothic and Neoclassical college buildings), as well as a unique vibe brought by all the students…
Photographing the English Seaside in 2023
As 2023 drew to a close I found myself reflecting on my photography over the past year. It was a year of great changes for me personally – moving house, birth of daughter, health issue, etc. – which limited the time I was able to give to photography, particularly in the last couple of months. …