A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand […] Related posts: A trip...
View ArticleA walk along a deserted Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, New York
The new Hunter’s Point South Park can be found on Long Island City, across the East River from Midtown Manhattan. Easily reached by the East River Ferry, the waterfront park is a recent […] Related...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: road signs, Beacon, New York
I’ll be posting up a load of photos from my recent trip to Beacon in Dutchess County, New York soon, but here’s a couple of pics of some road signs that caught my […] Related posts: Street musicians of...
View ArticleStreet musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014
Here’s some scenes of musicians playing outside in the late afternoon summer sun around the small town of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York. I spotted this chap playing banjo when I […] Related posts:...
View ArticleStreet signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County,...
Now being described as ‘Williamsburg on the Hudson,’ the small town of Beacon in the post-industrial Hudson Valley has seen big changes in recently years. Many of those changes are in […] Related...
View ArticleThe architecture and sights of Beacon, New York – a photo tour from Summer 2014
Here’s a short selection of photos from a quick wander around the attractive town of Beacon in New York, showing off some of the local architecture and items of interest […] Related posts: Street...
View ArticleThe abandoned townhouses of Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
Currently crumbling away in Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn is this row of derelict Second Empire style townhouses, formerly used by naval officers. Named Admiral’s Row, the once-grand buildings formed part...
View ArticleAmerica: where the trains look like submarines
When I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it […] Related posts: Petition for Bikes on Trains –...
View ArticleVinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York
It’s taken me a while to post these up (sorry!) but I came across this busy record fair in the East River State Park (90 Kent Ave. at North 7th St) […] Related posts: Below Williamsburg bridge,...
View ArticleDon’t look now, but there’s dancers suspended from the subway roof: New York...
I sometimes enjoy a bit of street theatre and impromptu dance, and it was fun to see these guys bursting into a NYC subway train and start acrobatically spinning around the carriage. […] Related posts:...
View ArticlePhotos of the snow-covered deserted streets of New York in the wake of Winter...
The predicted Biblical winter storms never arrived, but a deathly hush descended over New York today as the streets lay empty under a covering of snow. [This photo and above: 12th […] Related posts:...
View ArticleFaces of New York – street scenes from the Big Apple, NYC
Here’s a selection of candid street shots from my various New York travels. I hope some of you find them of interest. Scroll down to the bottom to find out details of […] Related posts: A trip on the...
View ArticleIn photos: Snow in Manhattan. Wintry scenes on the streets of New York
Jim, our resident New York snapper, took to the snowy streets of Manhattan yesterday to capture these dramatic views of the streets under snow as temperatures plummeted across the city. […] Related...
View ArticleEarly Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London
It’s quite a small exhibition, but there’s some cracking images to be seen at ‘Beat Positive,’ a photographic celebration of early hip hop culture at the Getty Gallery in central […] Related posts: The...
View ArticleIn photos: Central Park in the snow on St David’s Day, New York, March 2019
Here’s a selection of snowy scenes taken in New York’s Central Park on the 1st March 2019, St David’s Day. After a snow-free winter in Brixton, I was delighted to […] Related posts: In photos: Snow in...
View ArticleDispatches from the Monochrome Set’s USA tour, March 2019
Earlier this month, I was with The Monochrome Set on a whistle-stop tour of the US, taking in no less than nine gigs and three radio sessions on both the […] Related posts: A damp and grey day in...
View ArticleOn tour in America: road signs, street lights, snow, wires and traffic signs...
Here’s a set of photos of road signs, street lights, wires and traffic signs from the east and west coasts of America. I grabbed the pictures as I toured with […] Related posts: Los Angeles: roads, sun...
View ArticleNew York street art and signs – SoHo and the Bowery in forty photos
I was back in New York earlier this year, and took this series of forty photographs showing some of the street art and scenes around Soho and the Bowery. The […] Related posts: On tour in America: road...
View ArticleNew York 20 Years Ago: Street scenes, Chelsea Hotel, Twin Towers, neon, snow...
New York is a fascinating place to visit and photograph – here’s a selection of 60+ street images taken during January 2000 – exactly twenty years ago. There’s always people […] Related posts: Chelsea...
View ArticleIn photos: the deserted streets of New York during the coronavirus lockdown,...
Jim, our resident New York snapper, took to the deserted streets of Manhattan recently and sent us these scenes of the city in full coronavirus lockdown: More about New York […] Related posts: Photos...
View ArticleRemembering the fabulously scuzzy Mars Bar in East Village, New York
I’ll be the first to agree that it wasn’t the prettiest place to look at – and things only get more gritty inside – but the Mars Bar was one … Related posts: After the storm – street scenes from the...
View ArticleIn photos: New York subway scenes – people, trains and night views
Here’s a selection of New York Subway scenes taken over a recent stay in the Big Apple. Almost all of the photos were taken on a Pixel Pro 7 phone … The post In photos: New York subway scenes – people,...
View ArticleLittle Island, New York, a free public park located on the Hudson River – day...
A dazzling new public space located on a new pier on New York’s Hudson River, Little Island is a must-see if you’re visiting New York. Designed by British architect Thomas … The post Little Island,...
View ArticlePhoto feature: New York Central Park in the late autumn sunshine
New York’s Central Park looks glorious in autumnal sunshine. Here’s a series of 24 photos taken while I walked through the park on a warm and sunny November afternoon. This … The post Photo feature:...
View ArticleIn photos: Remembering The Raven punk and rock’n’roll bar in East Village,...
The Raven was a small but truly fantastic rock’n’roll bar in the East Village, situated at 194 Ave. A, NY 10009. It’s getting on for 20 years since it burnt … The post In photos: Remembering The Raven...
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