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Barbican Brutal: Concrete Dreams in the Heart of the City

From My Lens February 22, 2026

If my previous post on the soaring vertical drama of Trellick Tower and the sinuous, wave-like flow of the Alexandra & Ainsworth Estate captured West London's brutalist spirit, then this one takes us straight into the City for the sequel: the Barbican Estate.

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In Photo Essay Tags architecture, barbican estate, brutalism, brutalist, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, Leica M10, ttartisan 28mm f5.6, london
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Camera Santa

From My Lens December 28, 2025

Camera Santa was very kind to me this year, I was lucky to get a 28mm M mount lens for my Leica cameras.

The 28mm focal length is often called the "goldilocks" of street photography. It’s wide enough to capture the energy of a city street but tight enough to feel personal. Recently, I took my Leica M10 paired with the tiny TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 for a spin through the heart of London to see how this modern "tribute" lens handles the grit and glamour of the capital.

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In Gear Tags london, Leica M10, street photography, ttartisan 28mm f5.6
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Mod Weekender

From My Lens September 7, 2025

Celebrating Two Decades of Style: The Brighton Mod Weekender 2025

This post is a little delayed, as I wanted to wait until I received my developed film negs from the photo lab.

The August Bank Holiday weekend in Brighton has always been special, but this year it was truly historic. The Brighton Mod Weekender, the annual pilgrimage for Mods from across the globe, celebrated its 20th anniversary from August 21st to 24th, and the city was buzzing with more style, music, and scooter pride than ever before.

Its a blend of old timers reminising of the past and generational newcomers. All parading around as proud as peacocks.

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In Photo Essay Tags Brighton, we are the mods, modweekender, kodak gold, 35mm, 120, yashica mat 124g, minolta x500, sartorial, Leica M10
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Brighton Pride 2025

From My Lens August 3, 2025

A short video of my photowalk at Brighton Pride 2025 on Saturday 2nd August 2025.

Taken on my Leica M10.

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In youtube Tags YouTube, Brighton, pride 2025, Leica M10, street photography, street photography rambles
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In the name of love?

From My Lens August 2, 2025

In a world that can often feel heavy with grim headlines and distressing current affairs, there are moments that remind us of the power of community, joy, and love. This weekend, Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 provided just that—a vibrant, lighthearted relief where people came together to celebrate and share some much-needed love.

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In Photo Essay Tags pride 2025, brighton, Leica M10, love is love, photo essay
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Tons of Folks, AKA Folkestone

From My Lens June 30, 2024

Had a lovely start to the weekend yesterday, up nice and early at 07:00 having a lovely morning coffee and editing photos, giving the website a minor refresh adding some new products to the store.

My daughter - having surpassed my expectations in approach and preparation to her GCSE’s - is starting her summer holiday, with a camping trip to wales, with her friends.

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In Photo Essay Tags Leica M10, Folkestone, Politics, left wing, politics songs, the housemartins, Declan McKenna, photo essay, photojournalism, street photography
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Margate in March.

Off season. Dreamland's sign tells you so, in case the empty streets hadn't already.

There's something about this town that film suits better than digital — the slight shift in colour, the way the grain holds the cold light
A couple from a roll of #kodakektachromee100 positive film, in and around Arlington House, Margate. 

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Tricky to scan and edit.  #nikonf80 #shootfilm #brutalist #architecture
A couple more from my recent jaunt up lovely Margate

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#120film #believeinfilm #yashicamat124g #kodakgold200
A roll of film developed from a couple of weeks ago from lovely #Margate. 

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#kodakgold200 #120 #yashicamat124g
Some photographs from last summer. 

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#6X6 #yashicamat124g #believeinfilm
Some more images from the recent trip up to London. 

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#NIKONF80 #kodak5222 #shootfilm #believeinfilm
These are some new images shot at scanned this weekend. First fine since the back end of autumn. 

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Whilst I have been enjoying shooting digital (see here on my other channel @_from_my_lens_digital_ ) it's great to be shooting and developing
A set from some winter photowalk this winter. 

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#fujigs645s #120 #fomapan400 #kodakgold200
A selection of random #120 #mediumformat photos from the archive. 

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#believeinfilm
Well, the large format gear has long been sold. 

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Here's a selection of images taken in Dungeness. Just love this place.  I miss the large format gear, but it was just a little too much of a faff setting up and taking shots 

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A set from a trip to Portsmouth, looking at some of the  buildings 

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#architecture #fujigs645s #kodakgold200 #believeinfilm
A set from a roll at the start of autumn and the late prevailing summer sun. 

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#nikonf80 #kodakgold200