I often wonder what my street-life would have been like, say 100 years ago. Would I be on the wealthy … More
Tag: Brighton
Brighton Pavilion – at night
Occasionally I am in Brighton at night – I can’t resist to take a better photograph than before
No escape
This chap was trying escape the police after taking part in a demonstration His friend had tried to evade the … More
Automatism – 11
Upside down residence with all upside down mod cons This was a coincidence of spookiness! I drew this several years … More
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
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
Piano man – Brighton
You may have noticed other films about street performers in Brighton, but it is not apparent that it is the … More
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
Beat Box – Brighton
More of the treasure chest that is Brighton! (Film Below) It appears to me the better street performers are those … More
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 – Biblical Rain
While arriving in Brighton the heavens opened and I was held captive under a bus shelter (Film Below) When I … More
Special cafe
A surprise find with a pleasant surprise: a cafe with real service – Richards, Hove I had strayed to far … More
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
Jubilee Library – Brighton
Been here many times. This library is, to me, a pleasant place that provides sanctuary for many people with diverse … More
Cafe society
I enjoy the spirit of cafes and while I do frequent chain stores I would prefer independents. As dusk turns … More
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
Brighton-by-night
The seafront is having a revamp to return it to its format glory but in an appropriate style with a … More
Cubical Art
Same location, but a different tagger Inspector Cluso here! Now, using the poor skills I have (not) got at graphology … More
Parking ticket
Another bike for the record. Is this for parking on doubles yellow lines? Brighton City Council ‘ticket’ bikes regularly. I … More
Cubical Art
It’s a strange person who daubs walls in public places with, to me unintelligible tagging, and perhaps a strange person … More
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
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
Furrowed brow
Yellow eyes are piecing, the red face is angry and the crumbly bits add a little disturbing tension This is … More
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
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
Brighton Pier
Sunset on the first day after the annual reset to GMT A lovely crisp afternoon stroll along the seafront in … More
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
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
Biding my time …
Not a romantic moment as I was on my own waiting to collect someone Flames are difficult to capture and … More
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
Cats and dogs
It was about the most surprising down pour I had seen in a long time. I had to just shelter … More
Shadows
This appeared and vanished quickly I have mentioned my like for fleeting shadows before … This happened in the afternoon … More
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
Dirty Harry
Years ago I photographed Dirty Harry with his most powerful handgun being painted above this shop. It’s been replaced now … More
zzzZ zzzzZ zzzzzZ
And it went on! More zzzz. Travellers Rest aka coffee shops are warm and when in a good chair a … More
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
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
Coffee Shops
This is a muse, as I have not got the inclination to check … but I think the increasing rise … More
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
Yes he did …
But Bill Stickers is innocent Let me know if you get it straightaway 🙂
Talking to strangers
This chap turned to me and asked ‘had a good day’ in such an inviting way it would be difficult … More
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
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
Homeless people
Irony equals the larger than life poster on the right. Brighton has a homeless problem!
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
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
Run rabbit run
A great idea that I warm to, but not today The Saturday Morning Park Run draws in lots of people, … More
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
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
Smoking …. your thoughts
There is a shared responsibility here. Smokers to be considerate and the local authorities to empty bins etc. Not being … More
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
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
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
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
Sunday … again … Sunday
For the last two months I have spent my weekends in Jubilee Library in Brighton. I also spent two consecutive … More
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
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
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
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
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
The lunch time delivery …
So … this is the lunchtime crew waiting to deliver yummies across the city. (I was checking the tags used … More
Early morning crew
Last week I photographed a full crew of waiting delivery riders in Brighton. Then it was around midday; these chaps … More
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
The unseen
I am guilty, but vary aware I spend a lot of time walking through city and towns main streets and … More
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
The view from my eye alone 