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Paul is a character that I often see in different Brighton locations painting Brighton scenes to sell to tourists and locals alike.
The Mods arrived in Brighton for the Mod Weekender on Friday but I only had a carer for mum at lunch time today. So I arrived when the rest of the party had left town but fortunately there’s always a few hangers on and I managed to get a couple of pics of the event.
The general public have got the message at last.
This is Brighton’s main beach like I've never seen before. Taken mid-afternoon on a hot and sunny April day in the middle of a world-wide pandemic.
Such a total contrast to the weekend of 21/22nd March when the public ignored the governments advice to 'stay home and save lives' and to practice ‘social distancing’. Instead they flocked to the beaches, the parks, the lakes and all other leisure places. The following day, the 23rd March, the government announced the UK was to go into lockdown at midnight.
4x5 film
1949 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, Ektar 127mm, Ilford HP5 film, developed in Rodinal 1+50 for 12 mins
I’m not usually out in the evening so it was good to be out and to capture a shot of the boats at night with my iPhone. I’m not sure I could have got the same quality on my Canon?
I tried not to interrupt this devotee as he sat at peace on Brighton beach but he smiled as he looked up at me and I captured his smile. I'm told that the orange clothing is worn by celibates in the Hindu culture.
I think all the engine drivers at the event are trained in PR. Like Robin they were all happy to stop whatever they were doing and pose for photo's and laugh and joke in the process.
The background to this photo of Sarah is a ground level alcove in a multi story car park. I walk past it most mornings and there is usually one or two youngsters sitting on the ground, leaning against the wall, with a McDonalds coffee in one hand and looking at their mobile in the other hand. This is the first time I've plucked up courage to interrupt someone and ask to take their photo. I couldn't pass this opportunity as Sarah was sitting in such a perfect frame and everything about her represented the generation of 2022 with her mask ready to put on, to complete the look.
I’ve been photographing Black Rock, Madeira Drive, Kemp Town Enclosures and the immediate areas for quite a few years now. Since the end of lockdowns I’ve been focussing on the progress of the huge, multimillion, regeneration programme but my heart has always been on the original abandoned black rock open air pool site. The regeneration is continuing in a few key areas and work is due to start on an access road across this site. I’m really going to miss it when it’s neat, tidy and graffiti free.
🎨 Wandering through Le Panier, Marseille’s oldest and boldest district – every wall is a canvas, every alley a story
From graffiti to paste-ups, art peeks out of every corner
☀️ The salty breeze, pastel facades and raw textures breathe life into this Mediterranean maze
Here, street art isn’t decoration – it’s identity. Le Panier is Marseille at its most authentic.
Priors Barn Farm. A perfect rain free few days leading up to today and glorious weather today, albeit very hot. I would have loved to go on a tractor tour of the massive farm but the queues were far to long.
⛵ From the beating heart of the Old Port, through bustling city streets and hidden alleys
⛪️ Up to the golden guardian of Marseille, Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, watching over sea and soul
️ Past the striking La Major Cathedral, where history meets the horizon
☀️ A city of contrasts – rough and radiant, ancient and alive
Marseille isn’t just visited – it’s felt. Every step tells a story.
WW2 shelter at Clapham South underground station which was able to take up to 8,000 people from 7pm to 7am each night during the blitz.
It might come in handy in the not to distant future!
I stood looking at this for a wile. I think I was expecting it to speak to me. A large display of graffiti tagging with an odd shaped piece of wood decorated with graphic lines and a black computer keyboard in the centre. Then I thought the graffiti might have come first and then the installation added by a different street artist. Mmm! I've clearly been photographing on Black Rock for to many years!
The Photographers' Gallery - Soho Photography Quarter
“The first UK retrospective of one of the world’s most innovative and influential artists and street photographers”
The Guardian
On the South side of Black Rock there’s a wide perimeter road parallel with the beach - a bit of a grand description for the rough, uneven, cracked cement area that it is! The Jumpin’ Jeannie’s regularly have their exercise class here but the leader of the class said ‘until they get thrown off’. That would be for the redevelopment if and when it happens.
My annual visit to Arlington bluebell woods. Miles and miles of woods smothered in bluebells, anemones and wild garlic, with a background of bird song throughout. Absolutely stunning. I also loved the customer friendly wording on their signs like this one.
this candid street portrait captures a tattoo artist taking a moment's pause in the doorway of his studio in la lonja, palma de mallorca. the vibrant yellow of the door contrasts with the artist's black attire and intricate tattoos, creating a visually striking composition. absorbed in his phone, the artist's demeanor conveys a blend of intensity and calm. after this candid shot, i approached him for a more formal portrait, adding a personal connection to this spontaneous encounter. the image highlights the intersection of urban life and personal artistry, encapsulating a moment of quiet reflection amidst the vibrant city backdrop.
The last travellers on Black Rock ready to leave.
If the rejuvenation plans go ahead it could see the end of travellers, graffiti artists and skateboarders on the site forever.
I loved this chunk of nature so much I bought it home to put on the patio. So much life has happened and continues to happen in one large piece of what looks to be a fallen cliff.
🎨 Wandering through Le Panier, Marseille’s oldest and boldest district – every wall is a canvas, every alley a story
From graffiti to paste-ups, art peeks out of every corner
☀️ The salty breeze, pastel facades and raw textures breathe life into this Mediterranean maze
Here, street art isn’t decoration – it’s identity. Le Panier is Marseille at its most authentic.
Coffee shops and restaurants seem to be doing better than banks and building societies in Brighton. Thinking about it you can't take a coffee shop or a restaurant online. They need customers through the door. Blend and Brew have definitely made their shop more appealing.