These are my cities. Ugly and light, dark and pretty.
In these living cities, alleys are the veins and arteries.
I’ll show you everything that’s overlooked. Chuck away that guidebook.
Courts where no judges preside - only the street law applies.
Passages of times gone by, lurking, leaving the new behind.
The magically beautiful secret yard, hidden by its grim facade.
Quickly, take the shortcut, into the pub, down a swifty.
Let them swoon out front, back here’s where it’s done.
It’s not all glamorous places where the desperate relieve themselves.
Memories of past labours done, the aorta of this town.
Ratcliffe Lane, Limehouse, London
Off Whitworth Street, Manchester
Cavell Street, Manchester
Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London
East Passage, Smithfield, London
Vernon Yard, Notting Hill, London
Barley Mow Passage, Smithfield, London
Cloth Court, Smithfield, London
York Place, Whitehall, London
New Crane Place, Wapping, London
All Nikon d750
love b&w art
love these
thank you
Love this, Richard. My wife and I have been plotting a project on similar lines in a different urban setting, it’s good to see how good this one looks.