Looking up – part 1

After two years of working in a London art gallery, I moved to a regional one, which has drastically reduced my commute. There is only one downside, and that is missing the beautiful architecture of the city. It sounds cheesy to say, but I never tired of walking around aimlessly, admiring the mish-mashed history of the capital’s architecture. I started collecting photos of my wanderings some time ago, meaning to post this as a reminder not to walk like a commuter – head down, full speed, zero awareness of others or surroundings. Whether admiring the same skyline everyday or discovering hidden treasures, there are many perks to looking up.

View from Waterloo Bridge looking East

Rustication and classicism, looking down Whitehall Place from Northumberland Avenue

View down Litchfield Street, looking towards the Former Welsh Presbyterian Church, Charing Cross Road

Red brickwork on the corner of Bedford Street and Chandos Place

Former home of Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, Piccadilly

The Gothic Revival St. Pancras clock tower

Bust of painters in roundels on the outside of the National Portrait Gallery

Decorative relief sculpture on a listed building Tooley Street hints at its history in shipping

Facade of the church of St Mary Magdalen in Bermondsey