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I Hate Inspirational Facebook Update Pictures
The Facebook news feed was introduced to provide users with a constantly updating list of stories from their social network. I am sure, however, that your news feed – much like my own – really...
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New Art at Work
They’ve put some new artwork up around my building and I’m not sure if I like the stuff or hate it. I’ll leave some of it here and let you decide for yourselves. Tell me what you think.
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Brightening up the urban experience
These illustrations by 19 year old, Russian born, British Higher School of Art and Design student Moleculahowl have been in place (on the coverings of a row of electricity meters) on Camden Road for at...
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This week in travel notices
One of the guy’s who writes these each morning caught me taking a photograph during the Thursday rush hour. I explained that I post these pictures on the site and he seemed quite flattered. He thanked...
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Is this photograph of the Irish Coast the #Dressgate of 2016?
Last year, it was an argument over the colour of a dress. This year, it’s whether or not the image itself is even real. On 2nd February, Irelands Hidden Gems.com posted this striking photograph of...
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Blink and you’ll miss it (Gallery)
The street-art scene in Camden Town is developing so rapidly these days that keeping up with the enormous number changes that occur in the area each week has become an almost full-time occupation. The...
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Smurk
This mural by Smurk appeared near Mornington Crescent tube station over the weekend. The work replaces the piece by Deesaster that I snapped a few weeks back. I have around 60-70 photos from my recent...
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Just checking in on you
It’s been a fine week for street-art in Camden. I saw these new pieces while out for lunch. I wish I could write more, but I’m a little up against it this afternoon, so I’ll just leave them here to...
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Shooting Practice
Tired of taking terrible pictures, I bought a new camera a few weeks back and have been trying to improve my photography skills at every available opportunity since. The woman and I found ourselves...
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A Kind of Compulsion
When I started photographing the street-art around London (particularly in Camden Town) I had no idea that I would be so busy at it. It’s a labour of love and I’m frequently impressed by the level of...
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#JusticeforBerta in London
Berta Isabel Cáceres Flores was a Honduran environmental activist and indigenous leader of the Lenca people, and co-founder and coordinator of the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of...
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Look what I found
DRT began exhibiting his uniquely abstract pieces in London at the end of last year. Since then, I have noticed and photographed several of his works around the city. The artist was at it again this...
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Never use a long word where a short one will do.
When I first started photographing the street art around London two years ago, I had no idea that I would amass such a huge collection of pictures and artifacts – If I was one for overblown hyperbole,...
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My Idea of Fun
I was lucky enough to negotiate a day off work last Thurday and since the weather was looking tasty, I grabbed my camera and headed to East London to see what new street art had appeared since my last...
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A Work in Progress
I wrote on Monday that I would be checking in on you later in the week but I really didn’t think it would be this soon. I caught sight of these new murals by Flesh031, Tony Boy and Amara Por Dio while...
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What we did at the oyster festival
One of the upsides to spending my weekends and summer holidays washing pots and dishes in a seafood restaurant on the Irish Coast as a teenager was that I was able to sample and acquire a taste for a...
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The story of last night
“Maybe we’ll find a little adventure,” joked Herself as we headed out for a walk in the neighbourhood after dinner last night. We live in one of London’s quieter districts and the evenings tend to be...
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This blog needs you!
Critical Dispatches has made it onto the shortlist for the Blog Awards Ireland 2016 and now I need your help! If you have enjoyed any of my work on this blog, could I please ask that you click on the...
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The strays of Corfu
On a recent trip to Corfu, I couldn’t help but note the overwhelming number of stray dogs and cats that call the streets and alleys of this island home. Although mostly unthreatening and passive in...
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Some news and thanks #LWIBloggies2016
I wasn’t going to post again today, but I just received an email informing me that Critical Dispatches is now a finalist for the 2016 Blog Awards Ireland. Thank you everybody who voted for this blog! I...
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