by Martina Egli | Nov 24, 2012 | black and white, Blog, Cityscape, People, Photo
The Tate Modern is one of my favourite museums in London – not only for the great exhibitions but also for its stunning architecture. The former Bankside Power Station was converted into a gallery by the Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron. The gallery...
by Martina Egli | Nov 23, 2012 | Blog, Cityscape, Photo
It’s occurred to me that I haven’t posted pictures from my adopted home-town in a while. I think sometimes that familiarity means that we stop seeing the beauty in a place, and tune out the things that attracted us to it in the first place. I hope you...
by Martina Egli | Apr 20, 2012 | Architecture, black and white, Cityscape, Landscapes, Photo
Or, please mind your head! I love stumbling across scenes like these. For me they are relics of a by-gone era and a reminder of how different life once was – more sedate, a little more refined but certainly less convenient than our modern comfortable...
by Martina Egli | Nov 17, 2011 | Abstract, Blog, Cityscape, Photo
“Oh, what a void there is in things.” Aulus Persius Flaccus”
by Martina Egli | Nov 15, 2011 | Blog, Cityscape, Photo
“Beauty is a fragile gift.” Ovid
by Martina Egli | Nov 10, 2011 | Blog, Cityscape, Photo
This image was taken on a bridge in Mill Lane in London. It was originally painted by the local school children in the year 2000. Some of the paintwork is showing signs of decay and added texture, but the hard work of the children remains. This particular section of...
