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Red and blue pop-art barbican

My favourite building in the world. Now in the wrong colours...

Vibrant market scene....Looking down on one of the busy Mong Kok, Hong Kong market streets

from my balcony I can see the native forest, the river, suburbia and Melbourne's industrial heartland... when I look up I can see this sometimes...

Late last year I was in london for a couple of days, I planned to visit the barbican once... it was dark and overcast, so waited for dusk and blue hour. The next day was sunny so I went back again... I love both sets of photos for different reasons

Discover the Barbican, where architectural brilliance meets cultural splendor. Nestled in the heart of London, this iconic masterpiece seamlessly blends brutalist beauty with a vibrant cultural hub. At the Barbican, style isn't just a statement—it's a way of life. The towering concrete structures form a backdrop to a world of creativity, where art, music, theater, and design collide in a harmonious celebration. Wander through the sleek walkways and immerse yourself in a symphony of shapes and textures that redefine urban elegance. This is more than a venue; it's a canvas of expression. The Barbican's unique architecture sets the stage for a cultural experience that transcends boundaries. Step into a realm where innovation and sophi...

A detail of the amazing rockfaces in Yosemite

I love this photos - taken in a Moscow metro station - for me its about the mid-century modern architectiure and the two lovers in an embrace.... its like the couple from Bowie's Heros

Late last year I was in london for a couple of days, I planned to visit the barbican once... it was dark and overcast, so waited for dusk and blue hour. The next day was sunny so I went back again... I love both sets of photos for different reasons

Late last year I was in london for a couple of days, I planned to visit the barbican once... it was dark and overcast, so waited for dusk and blue hour. The next day was sunny so I went back again... I love both sets of photos for different reasons

an old school 10-speed racer in Adelaide by night. I'm sure its better to look at than actually ride... but it was probably someone's pride and joy

taken on my last day in Japan recently.... super-cool Shinjuku

Admit it, you're probably smarter than most people. Especially those in power. Be more feline. Be independent. Be aloof. Be clever. Be different. Be yourself. Be difficult. Stay difficult Embrace the Challenge: Like this sticker, I'm not easy to peel off. Life's twists and turns may be tough, but so are you. Stick with it, and let the world know that being difficult is just part of your awesome journey!"

We went to Fushimi Inari Shrine... so well photographed and then I found these amazing cranes.

Your name might be Judy. Or Jackie. You might be a runt or a punk. The Ramones, pioneers of punk rock, emerged in 1974, reshaping the music landscape with their raw energy and simple, fast-paced tunes. Hailing from Queens, New York, they embraced a DIY ethos, inspiring a generation to pick up instruments and rebel against the mainstream. Their stripped-down sound and leather-clad image became synonymous with punk's ethos of rebellion, anti-establishment, and a rejection of musical complexity. The Ramones' influence extends beyond music, leaving an indelible mark on fashion and attitude, ensuring their legacy as punk icons.

My favourite building in the whole world looking unusually warm and friendly here

I visited the Barbican twice on a recent trip to London. Once on an overcast day and then, spontaneously, once on a sunny day. This is from the sunny day

Waves crashing

Mong Kok Restaurant Scene

lightly paraphrasing one of my favourite lines from the Blues Brother. Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here? Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western.

Slightly paraphrasing one of my favourite lines from the Blues Brother. Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here? Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica and often simply Sacré-Cœur (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 18711 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision o...

a girl waiting for the train at chiswick station. done as a green pop-art poster style

I mostly want people to leave me alone. For a while i thought it was introversion... now I'm totally at peace with my autism

beatuiful modernist concrete structure in sydney. The arches are lit by a combination of colours. in this case pink and yellow creating a mix of orange and peach. great curves too

A storm rolling in at Port Fairy...

the beautiful Galeries Lafayette in paris The Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store chain. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and other countries. n 1895, Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, in Paris.1 In 1896, their company purchased the entire building at n°1 rue La Fayette; in 1905 they acquired the buildings at n°38, 40 and 42, boulevard Haussmann and n°15 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. Bader commissioned the architect Georges Chedanne and his pupil Ferdinand Chanut to design the store at the Ha...

I'm autistic and have ADHD... that makes me AUDHD.... or AuDHD....

A beer will generally not fix it... but it might fix it. Better have a beer just in case.

Don't worry, be happy. It will get worse before it gets worse. We can be sure of this one thing in life. Just like any good episode of Parks and Recreation, Breaking Bad or even Friends... it gets worse before it gets worse

Barbican colour

shinjuku posterised image by night.

taken after the "worst typhoon to hit Japan in 10 years" when the weather had cleared (obviously), Taken using a 8stop ND filter and a small gorilla pod. I was sadly only able to take a few shots because due to the wind and the lack of shelter. I love the effect though.

Late last year I was in london for a couple of days, I planned to visit the barbican once... it was dark and overcast, so waited for dusk and blue hour. The next day was sunny so I went back again... I love both sets of photos for different reasons. This one is stark, dark and brutal

I would buy this car, just for the rear tail lights

taken after the "worst typhoon to hit Japan in 10 years" when the weather had cleared (obviously), Taken using a 8stop ND filter and a small gorilla pod. I was sadly only able to take a few shots because due to the wind and the lack of shelter. I love the effect though. chome, tokyo, modern, japan, architecture, crisp, clear, blue, clouds, detail, sharp