Tagged: sky

March 31, 2016

Skylight

For a long weekend this mid-January, central London was taken over by light installations from Lumiere London, an arts event arranged by Artichoke. The event was attended by one million pedestrians over the four nights, which was probably why it was so hard for us to get around and see stuff, but I got a few photos in the end.

Les Luminéoles by Porté par le vent on Regent Street

Although I’m used to London’s road traffic, there’s always something refreshingly different about areas being taken over by pedestrians: the Notting Hill Carnival; New Year’s Day; football and music events. That said, it can be absolute hell to get by on the diversions. Still, to walk down Regent Street to see a hologram of an elephant in the Air Street arch is quite a treat.

Elephantastic!

We walked on, pushed along by crowds and later I thought that visiting over several days may have been a better way to go about things, but no matter: the west end streets turned into light-jewelled paths for one night was enough for me to feast on until the next Lumiere festival.

Piccadilly

June 14, 2013

Land’s Ending

The fabulous weather reminded me of a family holiday on the Isle of Wight; the first one I remember at three years of age. Memories of bright, sharp light and play come to mind: constant sunshine; classic holiday memories.

This time, the sun beat down upon us as we walked and drove along the coast; the clear, blue sky over water, marshes and beaches . The whole place looked beautiful.

June 14, 2013

Land's Ending

I spend an annual camping weekend with friends in the New Forest. The day we arrive, we go on a long walk along the coastline, passing such places as Lymington and Milford on Sea, facing across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.
The fabulous weather reminded me of a family holiday on the Isle of Wight; the first one I remember at three years of age. Memories of bright, sharp light and play come to mind: constant sunshine; classic holiday memories.
This time, the sun beat down upon us as we walked and drove along the coast; the clear, blue sky over water, marshes and beaches . The whole place looked beautiful.