"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."— Samuel Johnson 1777
The weather has been superb these past few days and this has given me a chance to not jump on the underground but to walk through the streets above and to actually see the city that I live in. I am always surprised by the small hidden delights that London throws at me and today was no different. I was confronted by naked protesters, camera crew for a murder mystery which was being filmed, an outside Art in Nature gallery on the walkway, a small market hidden round the back of a pub and 40+ Doctors taking a break outside Guy's Hospital all still dressed in their white coats. I promise to take my camera next time. There are so many things to see and I don't think you could ever tire of this city, those who do are the ones who don't move that far from their comfort zones.
Jason Hawkes is a exceptional photographer who knows how to capture London exquisitely from above. He photographs the city at night amidst a haze of lights and with defining clarity during the day. For those of you who have never been to London his images will draw you here instantly and for those who live here with these aerial perspectives you will see London through new eyes and fall in love with the city all over again.
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