The History of a City is Rubbish

Really?! Yes. Look at it this way. Humankind has been throwing things into rivers for thousands of years – rubbish, talismans or coins, items which accidentally fall in or which are dramatically dumped, and we all know about the ubiquitous shopping trolleys right? River beds are a microcosm of human history and chart the development […]

Rent Parties

Harlem. The 1920s. ‘The Hustle’ was all that was on people’s minds because money was, literally, too tight to mention.

Swirl by debbie tucker green

A soaraway vocal provides the backdrop to a sweet, tender story of friendship

Jus Soli

London is a rich tapestry, of places, people, mixed birthrights, and diverse viewpoints. It’s what I love about this city. Jus soli (English: /dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/; Latin pronunciation: [juːs ˈsɔ.liː]), meaning “right of the soil“, commonly referred to as birthright citizenship, is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. Part of the ‘People of Pimlico’ project, funded by Bloomberg as […]

London Verticals

I love London. It’s verticality is either a thing of beauty, or a curse. There are many views, some of which I visit in this photo essay.

FRIEZE London

Frieze usually makes my blood run cold. Over-privileged liggers braying loudly at gallery openings; hideous fashion faux pas masquerading as an acceptable ‘artiness’ … Meanwhile the actual art tends to be forgotten.

Brenton Samuel Pink

There is a large house in Lewisham which for all the world looks like a cake – a cake smothered in brightly coloured icing.

London – The Evolving City

A time-lapse look at living in London, and how clean air is definitely a hot issue.

London – I love thee …

This is the work of a genius mind, taking London underground station names and weaving them into something akin to the Lord’s Prayer.

Ben Okri: Lines in Potentis

I love words. I love words because they carry meaning.