Tag: London
A Street Photography Guide to East London
Vibrant, varied and edgy, East London these days is a popular place among both Londoners and tourists. However, it used to be notorious as one of the city’s most impoverished areas. Over the last few months it’s been one of my go-to places for photo walks. And therefore, I’ve put together this short guide to…
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…
Top 10 Places for Street Photography in London
The UK capital is a huge metropolis home to roughly 9 million people. So if you’re keen to do street photography, knowing where to start can be confusing. To fully explore London you really need to live here and clock up thousands of kilometres of walking. Therefore, if you’re only in town temporarily, I’d recommend…
What is Street Photography?
Street photography is a very broad term which can be quite confusing, and even annoying to some photographers. Not least because it’s not necessarily done on the street or in urban areas. It’s more of a style, an approach and a mindset, and it overlaps with a wide range of photography genres. Nevertheless, in this…
A Colourful Stroll Through Time at Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens, officially called the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is one of the UK’s top tourist attractions. Reportedly it’s visited by up to two million people a year, together with Kew’s wild botanic garden at Wakehurst in Sussex. I grew up in the nearby London village of Barnes and yet I’m ashamed to admit that…