Alone and Palely Loitering, monochrome

Alone and Palely Loitering.

“O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering? The sedge has withered from the lake, And no birds sing.” “La Belle Dame sans Merci” – John Keats   The phrase “alone and palely loitering“, always comes into my mind when I am photographing people who are ……… well……. alone and Read more…

HOUSES, Monochrome,Knaresborough,

HOUSES: From 14th to 19th Centuries.

HOUSES: A selection of monochrome images of houses dating from the 14th century……..   ………..up to the late 19th century: Old houses which have fallen into ruin… ….. some older houses which have been well-preserved:   All these and more can be found in the  gallery below: (Please click on Read more…

From Old to New corridor John Rylands Library Manchester

Indoor Walkways: From 16th Century to Present Day.

Indoor Walkways. Everything from a stairway built for the Knights Templar in a 16th century fort….. ……to an ultra-modern escalator in a shopping centre…. and a few things in-between.   Please click on any image to view full-size or for a slideshow:     To see more walkways, visit Cee’s Read more…

streetlife candid city life street photography monochrome LISBON LIFE

StreetLife 1: LISBON from a Tram

StreetLife in Lisbon as seen from a Tram. A new series starts here today on StreetLife. One very easy way to enjoy street photography is to bag a seat by an open window on one of Lisbon’s traditional wooden trams and snap away. This first one shows our tram driver: Read more…

BARCELONA: Parc Güell monochrome textures

BARCELONA: Textures in Park Güell

Park Güell: From Private Estate to Public Park Originally planned as a private estate of houses for wealthy families, the construction of Park Güell in Barcelona began in 1900. Eusebi Güell employed Catalan architect Gaudi to draw up the plans.  Like all of Gaudi’s creations this park is on the Read more…

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