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A guide to the Best Street Photography Locations in London

A man walking through the tunnel at barbican underpass.

[UPDATED for 2023] Our guide to some of the Best Locations in London for Street Photography

London is a diverse and multicultural city like no other, with a variety of boroughs, neighborhoods, and people. It blends the historic with modern architecture seamlessly and is a melting pot of cultures and diversity. So for us, London offers some of the best street photography opportunities around every corner. Whether you are interested in Black & White urban photography with a heavy architectural feel or bright colourful busy backdrops focusing on people, you are sure to find what you’re looking for. Continue Reading

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Street Photography in Brixton

Man wearing a blue jacket walking past bright and colourful street art in Brixton

Discover the Magic of Brixton through Street Photography

Brixton is a vibrant and buzzing neighbourhood in South London. It offers a diverse blend of culture, history, and artistic expression and is a total treasure trove of photogenic scenes for street photographers in London.
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The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II

Young boy on man's shoulders amongst the crowds during Queen Elizabeth's funeral waving a Union Jack

Street Photography of London during The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

We rarely find ourselves capturing event-based street photography and push to create stories from the everyday. However, at this point in time, we can’t imagine a more important, and historically significant day. Continue Reading

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A London Mudlark

A Mudlarker in London at the Limehouse Basin Foreshore

Discovering Mudlarking

You know how they say you can stumble across the best things when you’re not actually looking for them? Well, for us, this was the case when we met Karen Turner, a Mudlark in London. Continue Reading

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2020 PHOTOGRAPHY IN REVIEW

Female Roller Skater wearing bright coloured clothes in London

Hooray! We made it through 2020!

Let’s be honest, it’s no secret that last year wasn’t much fun for any of us. As much as we would like to have seen the end of this dreaded C-19, it seems we’re going to have to keep our chins up and stick together a little longer. Well, not “stick” together as such, that’s against the rules, but at least stay positive and keep those virtual hugs going. Continue Reading

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Street Photography in Berlin with the Fuji X100F

I travelled over to Berlin for the first time in 2012 with my buddy Russell Evans. We had an awesome time and stayed at the super cool Michel Berger Hotel over in Warschauer Str. I remember getting to the city centre and knowing at an instant that this place might be the best city I ever visit so couldn’t wait to get back over to Berlin to explore some more with a camera by my side. Continue Reading

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Street Photography Hong Kong

In November 2016 I travelled over to Cambodia in South East Asia and with logistics allowing us to stopover in Hong Kong, I realised it was far too good an opportunity to pass up. Continue Reading

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Pressing “Pause” on Creativity During the Pandemic

Street Photography of a young child against contrasting shadows

The Creative Struggle

One of the hardest things about being a photographer is managing that feeling of “Am I being creative enough”. To be honest, it’s a consistent nagging feeling. When I’m making a salad, I’ll wonder if it is colourful enough. I’ll fold my laundry and question the geometric symmetry. I’ll take a simple photo of a bank statement and question the quality of window light. The list goes on. Continue Reading

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