Ladywood
Selfridges, Birmingham.
Library of Birmingham.
When working on a street photography project, based mainly in Birmingham, it would be almost impossible not to include a shot of the iconic...
The changing face of Birmingham. New developments as far as the eye can see, with public spaces dotted in-between.
This week I had reason to be in Nottingham, so stopped off in Birmingham on the way to bag a couple of shots of one of my favourite modern buildings....
Modern architecture in the city of Birmingham. Cant help but think the inspiration for the design was a game of Tetris. Looking pretty in the Summer...
Library of Birmingham, UK.
One of the most simple images I have taken since deciding to have a go at street photography, but an image that asks a lot of questions. Is the...
Explore #16.
Thats what it looks like to me anyway! This is posted to keep me ticking over while I await some creativity to eak back into me... ...
I popped into Birmingham to get a B&W long exposure of Selfridges, something I don't think I have seen much of on Flickr. It was seriously bright so...
Or just a travelator in Birminghams New(ish) central Library.
Happened to be in Birmingham yesterday where the annual shopping fest was well under way. Whilst I'm not a big fan of the commercialisation of Christmas, I was taken by the contrast between the colourful old merri-go-round and the stark blue sinuous curves and pattens of the Selfridges building.
When they built the new Grand Central plaza above New Street Station in Birmingham, I wonder if they intended to put one of Miyazaki's monsters in the sky? Perhaps the angry face is there to subdue stroppy toddlers so their parents can get on with spending money in the mall! If you don't know who Hayao Miyazaki is, give your eyes a treat and watch Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle - and it might also give you a clue about what I have been wittering on about....
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Love it or hate it, the New(ish) Birmingham Library certainly catches the eye.
A lovely way to start Friday. A clear and calm sunrise over Birmingham, showcasing some of the cities famous canals and iconic modern Architecture
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Ladywood!
Most notably Rob Oo and Clive Griffiths.