Tag: street photography
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 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…
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…
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…
My Thoughts on Dislocations by Alex Webb
This article offers a short personal review of Dislocations by Alex Webb, the latest photo book by this master of street photography, published by Thames & Hudson. I’ve long been a great admirer of the work of Alex Webb. His ability to capture complex, colourful and multilayered scenes of everyday life in various parts of…
A Street Photography Guide to Baku, Azerbaijan
This short guide to doing street photography in Baku is based on my experiences living there for 8 years. It was during that time that I really began to hone my street photography eye by intimately exploring the city and its suburbs. Intro Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan, boasting a population of at…
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 Street Photography Guide to İzmir, Türkiye
This quick street photography guide to İzmir (aka Izmir) is based on a week I spent there in November 2022. Over a year has passed but I still fondly recall my time there. So without further ado, let’s dive in. Intro İzmir is the third largest city in Türkiye (aka Turkey) with a population of…
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…