Category: London
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London | Soul Of A Nation; Art In The Age of Black Power
What is Black art? What should it do? What can it do? These are questions posed and answered in this most powerful exhibition of works from 65 Black artists over 150 art works, spanning twenty years from, 1963-1983 currently on exhibition at the Tate Modern. From a replica of Fred Hampton’s door to the portrait…
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London Town
There is a place in the capital, in central London, that overwhelms me with a great sense of London-ness, if that’s a thing. It is the epitome of London, in my opinion, as if introducing me to a city, big and beautiful. It’s a small space, in the round as you exit Piccadilly Circus station…
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Buenos Aires – Steak & The Best Dessert. EVER.
On my way into work, most every morning I walk past a cluster of restaurants in a commercial alleyway with unassuming facades, smack in-between coffee shops and a DIY store, opposite a white wall. Unappealing. That’s often the thing I find wrong about Richmond, it has slowly become a victim of its own independence, so…
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No. 1 Duke Street- Richmond
The pleasure of somewhere nice to eat is a big deal. The pleasure of finding somewhere nice to eat, close to where you live or work is an even bigger deal. Its one of the reasons why I thoroughly enjoyed dining at No.1 Duke Street. A little neighbourhood spot in Richmond. Its almost like going…
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On Location- Asylum, Peckham
Last year we did a shoot at a very beautiful location; the Asylum in Peckham, or Caroline Gardens Chapel in Southeast London. Nestled among a pretty row of almshouses, the grade II listed building is the largest complex of alms houses in London and was formerly a Licensed Victuallers Benevolent Institution Asylum aka; the home…
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WOMEN, New Portraits- Annie Leibovitz
When its all said and done, Annie Leibovitz will go down in history as one of the greatest visionary of our time. Without question, she would deserve this honour because for years to come we will marvel at her body of work. Her photographs capture the soul, the essence of a person, her subject whether animate…
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Afternoon Tea @ Fortnum & Mason
Of all the English traditions, afternoon tea is one of my favourites; I don’t drink tea, don’t like tea, don’t think I ever will, but there is something resplendent about afternoon tea that I find refreshing. Its the coming together, friends, family, chatting over a brew, perfectly cut, crust free rectangle sandwiches, scones, oh the…
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Brunch with a view- Duck & Waffle
Some days brunch will be a warm brioche and coffee in bed, other days pancakes on a rainy sunday morning making a mess in the kitchen. On rare days, when the sun is shining, the peak of summer and you have pretty dresses still unworn, brunch should be in the up in the air with…
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Short stops London- Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn, a lady of mystique, the woman we all think we knew, but never really quite. The National Portrait Gallery has an exhibition of photos of Ms Hepburn from personal archives and family collections of her sons. The 35 strong collections gives us classic Audrey, snippets of her childhood, and a background to different stages…