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A classic Volvo Estate outside of 34 Montagu Square, home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono back in the 1960's.
This is another from last weekends London Flickr Photowalk photowalk. A big thanks to Colin for once again organising a great route which explored Marylebone. It's not a part of London I'd ever had the opportunity to wander, to do so in the company of other photographers made it all the more enjoyable.
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From english-heritage.org.uk, "The musician John Lennon lived in and around London at the height of ‘Beatlemania’. One building particularly rich in associations with this iconic era is 34 Montagu Square in Marylebone, where Lennon lived with Yoko Ono in 1968.....
The basement and ground-floor flat at 34 Montagu Square was the first home that Lennon shared with Ono. Forming part of a grade II-listed terraced house, the apartment has multiple Beatles and pop culture associations: it was bought in 1965 by Ringo Starr, who lived there in October of that year, and was later briefly tenanted by Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix in turn before Lennon and Ono moved in.
They lived there for five months from July 1968, during which time Lennon was creatively very active, working on The Beatles’ self-titled album - also known as the White Album – as well as on early collaborations with Ono. It was at 34 Montagu Square that the famous nude photograph of John and Yoko was taken for the Two Virgins album cover – one which EMI refused to distribute."
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A detail of one of the original stairwells of 55 Baker Street reclad during a 2008 refurbishment of this large 1950's building carried out by Make Architects. I thought the contrast between the crisp lines and the silver birch tree made for an interesting photo.
This is my first upload from last weekends London Flickr Photowalk photowalk. A big thanks to Colin for once again organising a great route which explored Marylebone. It's not a part of London I'd ever had the opportunity to wander, to do so in the company of other photographers made it all the more enjoyable.
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From e-architects.com website, "The recently-completed 55 Baker Street office development introduces a dynamic new presence to one of London’s most important urban thoroughfares. Designed by Make Architects, this radical renovation of a 1950s office building pursues a cost- and energy-efficient strategy of retention and enhancement which allows the structure to fulfil its potential as an important new urban amenity.
While providing an exceptional range of flexible and highly efficient office spaces, the scheme enhances activity and interest at street level by offering an enriched mix of uses and introducing a substantial new public space to the streetscape.
The original brief required that the building should be refurbished to maximise office accommodation, with the addition of a block of residential accommodation to the rear, and retail at ground level. The design team’s approach, however, was not merely to renovate but to completely reinvent the entire building as a landmark development, with the quality and detail of design applied throughout distinguishing the building from other more conventional speculative office projects."
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This shot of 'The Tempest' by Jim Vision was taken last Saturday during my pre London Flickr Photowalk photowalk. I'm no expert on street art but Jim is one of my favourite street artists so it was a pleasant surprise to bump into this one in Berwick Street, Soho.
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From his website, "Jim Vision is a visionary artist, a Post Modern Vandal and painter of large-scale murals and graffiti. His personal drive has challenged the zero tolerance policies of local councils and progressed the Graffiti culture and Street Art industry of East London.
A leading protagonist of London's contemporary street art culture, Jim’s talent has taken him all across the globe, from Buenos Aires to Tahiti, Miami to Mexico. Some highlights include invitations to paint at the Ono'u festival in Tahiti, Banksy’s Cans2 festival in Leake Street tunnel Waterloo, MuTATE Britain, Westbank gallery’s Gonzo Exhibition, and a major EndoftheLine retrospective at LondonNewcastle in Shoreditch .
Jim’s subject matter often features thought-provoking issues, both environmental and political, intertwined with fantastical often apocalyptic visions of the past, present and future. The prophetic nature of his work challenges cultural expectations and predicts an uneasy future."
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Before Saturdays London Flickr Photowalk I made the mistake of heading into Chinatown to see if I could catch any of their New Year Celebrations. As I expected it was very busy and not very easy to take photos so in the most part I took an alternative approach to photographing the event.....
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From Wikipedia, "Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2024. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.
The Chinese New Year is associated with several myths and customs. The festival was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the New Year vary widely. The evening preceding New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. Traditionally, every family would thoroughly clean their house, symbolically sweep away any ill fortune to make way for incoming good luck. Windows and doors may be decorated with red paper-cuts and couplets representing themes such as good fortune or happiness, wealth, and longevity. Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red envelopes."
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Before Saturdays London Flickr Photowalk I made the mistake of heading into Chinatown to see if I could catch any of their New Year Celebrations. As I expected it was very busy and not very easy to take photos......
Keep an eye on London Flickr Group for details of upcoming photowalks : www.flickr.com/groups/londonflickrgroup
More photos of London here : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157601900466587
From Wikipedia, "Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2024. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.
The Chinese New Year is associated with several myths and customs. The festival was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the New Year vary widely. The evening preceding New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. Traditionally, every family would thoroughly clean their house, symbolically sweep away any ill fortune to make way for incoming good luck. Windows and doors may be decorated with red paper-cuts and couplets representing themes such as good fortune or happiness, wealth, and longevity. Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red envelopes."
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Tags: UK - London - Chinatown - New Year crowds_5009642 Kung hei fat choy
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