Tag: culture

Tokyo tower

It’s December 1st and it was a lovely sunny warm but fresh 16 degrees in Tokyo. I decided to head out for a walk around Tokyo Tower. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and it was really a beautiful day out.

I started from Hamamatsucho (浜松町) just 15 minutes walk to the East of Tokyo Tower. While Tokyo Tower is a major tourist attraction the surrounding area is to a certain extent a business district. Due to that I was lucky enough to find a few really nice independent coffee shops that were quite quiet due to it being a Saturday.

Tags architecture, beautiful, culture, 綺麗, hamamatsucho, Japan, Photography, tokyo, tokyo tower, tower, travel, travel photography, zojoji temple, 写真, 増上寺, 日本, 東京

Photography Technique

Portraits

A rather unusual entry on my blog. I did a portrait shoot. This is Rosie; a dancer, who lives in London.

Tags beautiful, creativity, culture, dancer, eyes, fun, hair, lighroom, London, model, nikon, passion, people, Photo Walk, photographer, Photography, photoshoot, photoshop, portrait, pretty, weekend

London Photoblog Photography

Chiltern Street, London

Today I went for a walk around Chiltern Street in Marylebone. I think it’s quite a famous spot with its beautiful red-brick townhouses.

I also spotted a couple of nice cars.

I normally take candid street photos, but I’ve been wanting to work on my confidence to ask people if I can take their photo. I saw some friendly-looking people outside of ‘Trunk’ store, it was a lovely scene, so I asked if I could photograph them. They kindly agreed.

Tags british, chiltern firehouse, chiltern street, culture, London, marylebone, monocle, nikon, people, Photography, red brick, shopping, street photography, summer, townhouse, trunk

Poetry

Welcome to Fuxing Park

The skies were blue
The trees were bare

French in part
Shanghai at heart

Even with the cool winter air
Warm hearts were there

Dance, play mahjong
Or take a stroll with mum

Welcome to Fuxing Park

Tags China, culture, family, Photography, poem, poetsofwordpress, shanghai, travel, travel photography, walk, wordpresspoetry, writing

Poetry Thailand

Together

Post author By Alexander
Post date July 2, 2017
2 Comments on Together

Are you going somewhere?
Wouldn’t it’d be fun if I came too?

I remember the daily trip to school
A mini adventure
On a big double decker bus

Tags asia, bike, bus, culture, passenger, Photography, poem, poetsofwordpress, Thailand, together

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I’m in Travel + Leisure Mag (June 17)

Post author By Alexander
Post date June 24, 2017
2 Comments on I’m in Travel + Leisure Mag (June 17)

Good news!…

I’m in Travel + Leisure June 2017.

A couple of months ago one of their researchers contacted me about Shenzhen photos. Last year I spent a day in Shenzhen’s contemporary art centre; OCT Loft. I really love the ‘former industrial building’ becomes ‘contemporary art centre’ thing.

I think re-purposed industrial buildings hold a certain artistic commentary on life and hence provide an interesting contextual background to contemporary art.

Tags art, articles, asia, China, city, contemporary art, culture, featured, guangdong, guangzhou, journalism, nikon, Photography, professional photography, shenzhen, travel, travel photography, travelandleisure

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Hello Taipei

I’ve had three days in Taipei. I’m feeling good about this city; it has positive vibe. Today I went for a walk along Dihau Street. It’s a fairly traditional area with a lot of shops selling things like tea and herbal medicine.

There are some vibrant, busy scenes. But even in amongst those you can catch people taking a rest from the hot afternoon sun. Check out the guy in the truck cab.

Tags asia, bicycles, culture, dihau, Japan, life, motorbikes, people, street, street photography, taipei, Taiwan, temple, tour, travel, trip

Poetry Thailand

Through the window (on the bus in Bangkok)

Post author By Alexander
Post date June 16, 2016
No Comments on Through the window (on the bus in Bangkok)

Young or old,
Is there anywhere you want to go?

Look out for them,
Charging around, in a bright flash of red or blue.

You have to share,
But a sense of community can be found their.

Relax in your seat,
A moment of freedom is found.

Books, music, snooze or chat,
What will you do?

I will simply sit back and enjoy the view.

Thailand

Getting wet in Bangkok

As I left my apartment I looked carefully in all directions; making sure it was clear, I immediately flagged down a taxi. I had to be quick, I knew they could be waiting, just out of sight, ready to get me. As soon as I was in the taxi the driver locked the doors and warned me not to open the window. We both knew the danger.

The roads were busy, but the driver was good, he rushed down some side streets. I might still make my appointment.

Tags asia, bangkok, culture, featured, festival, party, people, Photography, soaking, songkran, songkran 2016, street culture, street party, street photography, supersoaker, thai, travel, water fight, wet

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Walk around Shoreditch

I’d love to take you on a ‘blog photo walk’ around Shoreditch; my favourite parts of East London.

Historically a poor area, with low rents it became a hub for creatives. As can happen the art scene attracted others, prices started to rise and some have been priced out. But, to my mind, it now has a good mix of artists and creature comforts; good apartments, cafes, bars, restaurants, independent galleries and fashion stores.

Tags art, blitz, boxpark, culture, east london, featured, fix coffee, London, love vinyl, myartinvest, Photography, photowalk, shoreditch

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Tokyo rail

Clean, shiny steel and birdsong soft and sweet. A place full of people, some fast asleep, where could I be?

Tags asia, birdsong, colours, commute, culture, featured, haiku, Japan, japanese, metal, monocle, Photography, poem, Poetry, rail, technology, tokyo, tokyo rail, travel, travelphotography, writing

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