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Tag: Brighton

Two chaps, two days, two identical modus operandi

I often wonder what my street-life would have been like, say 100 years ago. Would I be on the wealthy … More

Brighton, Crawley, people, Street Photography

Brighton Pavilion – at night

Occasionally I am in Brighton at night – I can’t resist to take a better photograph than before

Brighton, night time, pavilion, photography

No escape

This chap was trying escape the police after taking part in a demonstration His friend had tried to evade the … More

Brighton, demonstration, photography, Police

Automatism – 11

Upside down residence with all upside down mod cons This was a coincidence of spookiness! I drew this several years … More

Automatism, Brighton, doodle, surrealist

Coronavirus- Brighton i360, no flights today

160m high, and particularly for those who like engineering (me) a spectacular free standing slender building On this day the … More

Brighton, i360, photography, slender tower

New Lanes – Brighton

I know, I know, I’m late. It’s catch-up Friday. It’s taken me time to get my act together putting these … More

Brighton, Christmas, New Lanes, photography

Piano man – Brighton

You may have noticed other films about street performers in Brighton, but it is not apparent that it is the … More

Brighton, photography, piano

Bank Holiday – its Mod time – Brighton

Part 2. This is the film taken on the day I photographed the Mods in Brighton last August (Film below) … More

Brighton, photography

Beat Box – Brighton

More of the treasure chest that is Brighton! (Film Below) It appears to me the better street performers are those … More

beat box, Brighton, photography, street performer

Lap Steel Guitar

Brighton holds a treasure chest of public performers: this chap appeared in an earlier blog with just a photograph: this … More

Brighton, lap steel guitar, photography, street performer

Brighton – Biblical Rain

While arriving in Brighton the heavens opened and I was held captive under a bus shelter (Film Below) When I … More

Brighton, photography, rain, torrential

Special cafe

A surprise find with a pleasant surprise: a cafe with real service – Richards, Hove I had strayed to far … More

Brighton, cafe, photography

Another bike … another story

Mr Claude Butler would be sad to see this bike in this condition. In 1928 he started his chain of … More

Brighton, dilapidated bikes, photography

Jubilee Library – Brighton

Been here many times. This library is, to me, a pleasant place that provides sanctuary for many people with diverse … More

abstract, Brighton, Jubilee Library, photography

Cafe society

I enjoy the spirit of cafes and while I do frequent chain stores I would prefer independents. As dusk turns … More

Brighton, cafe, people, photography

You would think people are not this stupid

Parked at 90 degrees to the kerb resulting in the front of your car blocking the public highway is as … More

bad parking, Brighton, photography, plonker

Brighton-by-night

The seafront is having a revamp to return it to its format glory but in an appropriate style with a … More

Brighton, i360, photography, seafront

Cubical Art

Same location, but a different tagger Inspector Cluso here! Now, using the poor skills I have (not) got at graphology … More

Brighton, cubical art, photography

Parking ticket

Another bike for the record. Is this for parking on doubles yellow lines? Brighton City Council ‘ticket’ bikes regularly. I … More

Brighton, dilapidated bikes, photography, ticket

Cubical Art

It’s a strange person who daubs walls in public places with, to me unintelligible tagging, and perhaps a strange person … More

Brighton, cubical art, photography

It may be Christmas but …

I am guilty of walking past … I could find out more on how to help but I have not … More

Brighton, Christmas, homeless, photography

And a great time was had by all

Two chaps were enjoying themselves and entertaining the great Brighton public. Mr Red shirt was a one man instrument who … More

Brighton, musician, photography, Street Photography

Furrowed brow

Yellow eyes are piecing, the red face is angry and the crumbly bits add a little disturbing tension This is … More

Brighton, eye, photography

Hatter on the dash …

Hats can be functional and/or a fashion statements. My first hat that I made an attachment too was a blue … More

Brighton, hat, man, photography

The other Brighton Pier

Again, a Sunday stroll and a sunset The people in the foreground were on a photoshoot. Surprise! Two for the … More

afternoon, Brighton, photography

Brighton Pier

Sunset on the first day after the annual reset to GMT A lovely crisp afternoon stroll along the seafront in … More

Brighton, photography, sunset

Hmm! Not quick enough again

Been here before, both in location (like this place) and action (missed it). My reaction was to laugh first, but … More

Brighton, butt, photography, tattoo

More zzzZ zzzzZ but audible this time

In my favourite cafe of the day I sniggered along with a little humours grim … there is another one … More

Brighton, cafe, photography

Biding my time …

Not a romantic moment as I was on my own waiting to collect someone Flames are difficult to capture and … More

Brighton, candle light, photography

Abandoned – as you do!

This chap just thought to him self ‘ ah! I know I don’t give a tuppenny cuss about anyone else … More

bad parking, Brighton, photography

Cats and dogs

It was about the most surprising down pour I had seen in a long time. I had to just shelter … More

Brighton, photography, rain

Shadows

This appeared and vanished quickly I have mentioned my like for fleeting shadows before … This happened in the afternoon … More

Brighton, Jubilee Library, photography

What do you notice in this one-way street

I sat daydreaming working in my favourite cafe of the day and had looked out of the window several times … More

Brighton, car, photography, Police

Dirty Harry

Years ago I photographed Dirty Harry with his most powerful handgun being painted above this shop. It’s been replaced now … More

Brighton, dirty harry, photography

zzzZ zzzzZ zzzzzZ

And it went on! More zzzz. Travellers Rest aka coffee shops are warm and when in a good chair a … More

Brighton, photography, travel

Could be a fine soon …

If the Government get their act together, pavement parking will become a chargeable offence I have posted other photographs of … More

bad parking, Brighton, car, photography

It’s not always vision …

I don’t ware sun glasses as I always want to see the colour of life. I don’t ware headphones while … More

Brighton, cafe, dick, photography

Coffee Shops

This is a muse, as I have not got the inclination to check … but I think the increasing rise … More

Brighton, cafe, photography, solace

Chitter chatter … its good to talk

Bob Hoskins, Long Good Friday or was it Mrs BT, matters not. These two young ladies were oblivious to the … More

Brighton, chitter chatter, hair do, photography

Yes he did …

But Bill Stickers is innocent Let me know if you get it straightaway 🙂

bill stickers, Brighton, Street Photography

Talking to strangers

This chap turned to me and asked ‘had a good day’ in such an inviting way it would be difficult … More

Brighton, bus, mr chatty, photograph

Busker – a heavy weight

This chap impressed me, not straightaway, but by the fact he had man-handled this piano into the centre of Brighton. … More

Brighton, busker, photography, Street Photography

Squaring up to each other

The two chap standing toe to toe had had a slanging match and both came back for more. I was … More

Brighton, confrontation, foul mouthed, photography

Homeless people

Irony equals the larger than life poster on the right. Brighton has a homeless problem!

Brighton, homeless, photography

Band on the run

I looked out of my current favourite coffee shop window and noticed these people. They were waiting and I carried … More

band on the run, Brighton, photography

The day starts empty … the sun comes out … followed by people

It’s eerily quiet to start. Few shop keepers have set up shop, most are still thinking about it. This is … More

Brighton, north lanes, photography

Run rabbit run

A great idea that I warm to, but not today The Saturday Morning Park Run draws in lots of people, … More

Brighton, Hyde park, London, national fun run, park run, photography, Sunday times

I really don’t know

This chap was very tall and imposing as well. To some intimidating. At first I thought he was on a … More

Brighton, cafe, photography, tattoos

Worse breakfast ever …

I, on occasions, have a cooked breakfast. Perhaps once every couple of months. I was in Brighton before 7:00 and … More

Brighton, photography, worst breakfast ever

Smoking …. your thoughts

There is a shared responsibility here. Smokers to be considerate and the local authorities to empty bins etc. Not being … More

bins, Brighton, photography, smoking

Possibly the best … an understatement

A lap steel guitarist on his own played for the joy of it. This chap, not in his youth, is … More

Brighton, lap steel guitar, photography

Bank Holiday – its Mod time in Brighton

Each year the Mods arrive and the city takes on a new persona. I enjoy their arrival, I enjoy the … More

bank holiday, Brighton, mods, photography

Brighton – special for everyone

I think I can identify new visitors to Brighton. They are the people who stop and look in awe at … More

Brighton, happy, head, photography

I don’t think a bucket of cold water would have separated these two

I walked past the window of my current favourite coffee shop in Brighton and noticed this couples amorous affection. I … More

amorous, Brighton, photography

Sunday … again … Sunday

For the last two months I have spent my weekends in Jubilee Library in Brighton. I also spent two consecutive … More

Brighton, Jubilee Library, photography

A sad parting … and a new start

Two people arrive at a National Coach stop and wait, looking at each other every now and then and the … More

Brighton, coach, journey, photography

On a bus journey … Mr Chatty

This chap travelled on the bus talking to his camera and spent a good ten minutes thanking everyone in his … More

Brighton, mr chatty, photography

Rain rain go away and comeback another day

It just pored! It had been brewing for a short while and lasted a short time. Sometimes one can wait, … More

Brighton, photography, rain, umbrella

I still don’t understand why

I cannot understand the rationale as to why this was ever built in Brighton. I have not been up it, … More

Brighton, i360, photography, Trump

When one bad window affects the whole elevation

I am a pain in the a…. when it comes to things like this. Why was it accepted? I accept … More

Brighton, clouds, photography, windows

The lunch time delivery …

So … this is the lunchtime crew waiting to deliver yummies across the city. (I was checking the tags used … More

Brighton, delivery riders, photography

Early morning crew

Last week I photographed a full crew of waiting delivery riders in Brighton. Then it was around midday; these chaps … More

Brighton, delivery riders, photography

Helping hand – but who is getting the help?

This chap had just been in coffee shop I am in on his hover board and gracefully glided through the … More

Brighton, cool, hover board, impressed

The unseen

I am guilty, but vary aware I spend a lot of time walking through city and towns main streets and … More

Brighton, photography, the unseen

If he was told once he was told lots …

The 1st floor in Jubilee Library in Brighton is a sanctuary for those who need peace and quite to study. … More

Brighton, Jubilee Library, photography

Brighton is a place for all with no inhibitions

Travelling home on a Sunday evening of the Pride weekend means street encounters with many different people. Been too busy … More

Brighton, bus, photography

Jubilee Library – on a Sunday

Queuing to get into the library is, and this is not a scientifically based survey, is a regular occurrence This … More

Brighton, Observation, Street Photography

Where did these come from?

Surprise surprise without warning … I was just reading a bus timetable and had my gaze lowered to see the … More

Brighton, foot, Street Photography

Brightons’ changing – as it should

The dynamic city of Brighton never stands still. I come here regularly but have got out of the habit of … More

Brighton, change

Saturday – nearly an early start

Saturday’s come around too quickly, so much to do, such a complicated life … Brighton again. No surprises really. It … More

Brighton, Pride, Street Photography

Sunday morning and all is quite … not

One middle aged chap and another elder chap arrive at a cafe on scooters and resemble Mods at heart. They … More

Brighton, Street Photography
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