Viaduct - the story behind the image
A number of years ago, I was photographing on the Isle of Dogs in East London, and came across a disused section of train track. I have not idea what trains used to travel on it, and to where. However, it presented me with some very nice train viaducts to photograph.
The train viaducts seem rather random now that they are disused. They sit on a stretch of the Isle of Dogs, and seem to be a forgot…
Mother & Child - the story behind the image
Some photos appear rather unexpected. I was taking photos of graffiti in Shoreditch, East London recently. It was getting late in the day, and the winter light was fading quickly.
I happened upon some graffiti of a mother holding a child in a doorway near Hoxton Square. The image of a mother and child can be very powerful and can also hold a lot of – sometimes conflicting – emotions. It was…
Equus - the story behind the image
While waiting for a friend at the Museum of London, in the City of London, I had a few spare minutes to indulge my creative side. I hadn’t been to the Museum for a number of years, and had initially thought I would take some photos of the surrounding modern architecture of the City.
However, sometimes something unexpected catches your eye and captures your imagination. What really caught my eye w…
Angel on Ladder - the story behind the image
Bath is one of those historical and architectural gems that I enjoy visiting and revisiting. Steeped in history and Georgian architecture, which is one of my favourite styles, the gothic Bath Abbey has also caught my eye.
Although the symmetry and geometry of the Georgian architecture is something that my photographic eye loves to capture, I find the Abbey, particularly intricate carvings on the …
Light & Shadows - the story behind the image
As a photographer, one of the things I take for granted is seeing things.
I don’t just mean the extraordinary or the unusual. I mean really looking and seeing things or people, often in different lights and angles. Sometimes the photos just appear without me really looking for them.
One such photo was a sieve that hung in the kitchen window of a Pimlico flat I lived in a number of years ago. The …
Half Circle - the story behind the image
Civic space and architecture is constantly evolving and changing. This is very evident in London’s East End.
Traditionally an area for the working classes, the last 30 years have seen great change with the area being regenerated and gentrified. Many new buildings celebrating the maritime past sit beside old warehouses that have been converted to flats, retail space or public buildings.
Public art…
Parliament Hill - the story behind the images
Living in a couple of capital cities, I have become accustomed to living in close proximity to political power and the buildings they inhabit. I have always found it interesting how nations express their political power and outlook through its buildings they live in.
I have lived much of my life in Ottawa, and had many visits to Parliament Hill. The Gothic buildings show the influence from Europe…
Window Reflections - the story behind the images
A friend of mine, who used to work for the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), had encouraged me to visit the Museum to see The Crystal, the new front they were building. She knew I am interested in photographing architecture, and knew that I would like taking pictures of it. .
Founded in 1912, the ROM is the largest museum in Canada for world culture and natural history. It has maintained close relation…
The Stairs - the story behind the image
Greenwich is one of my favourite parts of London. With its naval and royal history, along with the Georgian architecture, it has an old world charm that, not only draws many tourists, but lends itself quite well to photography.
I find myself drawn back to Greenwich more times than I can count, and see new angles and pictures each time I go. Even familiar haunts, like the University or the market,…
Liverpool Docks - the story behind the image
While researching my trip to Liverpool a few years ago, I found it rather interesting that I could find an architectural guide of the city much more easily than a tourist book on the city.
Being interested in architecture, I really was looking forward to the trip, and, to be honest, wasn’t disappointed. As a photographer, I was spoiled for choice.
Although the Liverpool was going through huge reg…