Loren Brand
@lorenbrand.com
Art + Architectural Photographer, lives and works in London https://lorenbrand.com/
My colour selection technique applied to One Canada Square, designed by César Pelli. This building has featured a lot in my art recently, both digitally and in collage/paint. The building was half built when we moved to London in 1990 and it's been a key feature of my urban landscape ever since.
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My colour selection technique applied to One Canada Square, designed by César Pelli. This building has featured a lot in my art recently, both digitally and in collage/paint. The building was half built when we moved to London in 1990 and it's been a key feature of my urban landscape ever since.
A peaceful scene to balance out the hustle of December. If you feel the same, take a breath and enjoy this coolness and solitude. Light benches by artists LBO Lichtbank in Canary Wharf.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A peaceful scene to balance out the hustle of December. If you feel the same, take a breath and enjoy this coolness and solitude. Light benches by artists LBO Lichtbank in Canary Wharf.
For a copy of my once-a-month newsletter, due later today, please click here www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
For a copy of my once-a-month newsletter, due later today, please click here www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
100 Liverpool Street with Yayoi Kusama's artwork Infinite Accumulation. This was taken on a grey day so I added a gradient sky with digital stripes and movement features to add a touch of energy. The architects are Hopkins Architects. The polished spheres on the artwork reflect the surroundings.
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
100 Liverpool Street with Yayoi Kusama's artwork Infinite Accumulation. This was taken on a grey day so I added a gradient sky with digital stripes and movement features to add a touch of energy. The architects are Hopkins Architects. The polished spheres on the artwork reflect the surroundings.
Latest blog titled "Illuminated Colours" out today, with a few images using this technique. I talk about this technique and the feelings and inspiration behind it. The tall building on the left is the Halo Building, Stratford. To read the blog click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
#halobuilding
#halobuilding
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Latest blog titled "Illuminated Colours" out today, with a few images using this technique. I talk about this technique and the feelings and inspiration behind it. The tall building on the left is the Halo Building, Stratford. To read the blog click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
#halobuilding
#halobuilding
The reflective stainless steel facade of One Canada Square shimmers silver and gold in the twilight. The branding lights of the other buildings were removed to eliminate any distraction from the star of the show - the metallic glow against the deep blue sky and dark river.
#canarywharf
#canarywharf
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The reflective stainless steel facade of One Canada Square shimmers silver and gold in the twilight. The branding lights of the other buildings were removed to eliminate any distraction from the star of the show - the metallic glow against the deep blue sky and dark river.
#canarywharf
#canarywharf
Number 3 in my art series based on Isle of Dogs/ Canary Wharf buildings. Feelings and inspirations include tall buildings cut across by fog, layers and disconnection. I'll release the title in my next monthly newsletter. To subscribe www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
#onecanadasquare #canarywharf
#onecanadasquare #canarywharf
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Number 3 in my art series based on Isle of Dogs/ Canary Wharf buildings. Feelings and inspirations include tall buildings cut across by fog, layers and disconnection. I'll release the title in my next monthly newsletter. To subscribe www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
#onecanadasquare #canarywharf
#onecanadasquare #canarywharf
The beautiful Piccadilly Arcade which runs between Jermyn Street and Piccadilly, decorated with stars.
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The beautiful Piccadilly Arcade which runs between Jermyn Street and Piccadilly, decorated with stars.
Canary Wharf in the snow? Well, no snow for London yet but since it's been snowing in Scotland, it's on my mind. I'm also thinking about my Christmas cards, so this morning I've made some fake snow.
#canarywharf #newfoundlandbuilding #vertus #architecturalphotographer
#canarywharf #newfoundlandbuilding #vertus #architecturalphotographer
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Canary Wharf in the snow? Well, no snow for London yet but since it's been snowing in Scotland, it's on my mind. I'm also thinking about my Christmas cards, so this morning I've made some fake snow.
#canarywharf #newfoundlandbuilding #vertus #architecturalphotographer
#canarywharf #newfoundlandbuilding #vertus #architecturalphotographer
Arena Tower (aka Baltimore Tower and nicknamed The Slinky). This image is from the West, as seen across the Thames. Altered image - building removed. Architects - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
#architecturalphotographer #arenatower #baltimoretower #isleofdogs #millwalldock #skidmoreowingsmerrill
#architecturalphotographer #arenatower #baltimoretower #isleofdogs #millwalldock #skidmoreowingsmerrill
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Arena Tower (aka Baltimore Tower and nicknamed The Slinky). This image is from the West, as seen across the Thames. Altered image - building removed. Architects - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
#architecturalphotographer #arenatower #baltimoretower #isleofdogs #millwalldock #skidmoreowingsmerrill
#architecturalphotographer #arenatower #baltimoretower #isleofdogs #millwalldock #skidmoreowingsmerrill
I'll send my monthly newsletter today. To subscribe for updates click here www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s... Centre is South Quay station. Definitely a scene to revisit on a clear night.
#architecturalphotography #millwalldock #southquay #londondocklands #herzogdemeuron #oneparkdrive
#architecturalphotography #millwalldock #southquay #londondocklands #herzogdemeuron #oneparkdrive
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I'll send my monthly newsletter today. To subscribe for updates click here www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s... Centre is South Quay station. Definitely a scene to revisit on a clear night.
#architecturalphotography #millwalldock #southquay #londondocklands #herzogdemeuron #oneparkdrive
#architecturalphotography #millwalldock #southquay #londondocklands #herzogdemeuron #oneparkdrive
The Walkie Talkie at night, seen across the Thames. The building, whose proper name is 20 Fenchurch Street, was completed in 2014 and was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly.
#walkietalkie #20fenchurchstreet #rafaelvinoly #architecturalphotographer
#walkietalkie #20fenchurchstreet #rafaelvinoly #architecturalphotographer
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Walkie Talkie at night, seen across the Thames. The building, whose proper name is 20 Fenchurch Street, was completed in 2014 and was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly.
#walkietalkie #20fenchurchstreet #rafaelvinoly #architecturalphotographer
#walkietalkie #20fenchurchstreet #rafaelvinoly #architecturalphotographer
New blog out today! Titled 'Reflections' - the subject is reflections in art and photography. It features one piece of art and 16 of my photographs. You can read it here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
#reflections #architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture
#reflections #architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
New blog out today! Titled 'Reflections' - the subject is reflections in art and photography. It features one piece of art and 16 of my photographs. You can read it here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
#reflections #architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture
#reflections #architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture
Autumn colours at the Triptych, Bankside. The architect is Squire & Partners. You can just see part of the Shard on the right hand side.
#lookingup_architecture
#architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture #autumnlondon
#londonskyline #squireandpartners
#lookingup_architecture
#architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture #autumnlondon
#londonskyline #squireandpartners
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Autumn colours at the Triptych, Bankside. The architect is Squire & Partners. You can just see part of the Shard on the right hand side.
#lookingup_architecture
#architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture #autumnlondon
#londonskyline #squireandpartners
#lookingup_architecture
#architecturalphotographer #architecturalphotography
#londonarchitecture #autumnlondon
#londonskyline #squireandpartners
It's Friday and it's Halloween!!
Street art photographed near Brick Lane in London, November 2023. No name on it that I can see, so I can't credit it unfortunately.
#halloween #spooky #halloween2025 #londonhalloween #bricklane #grafittiart
Street art photographed near Brick Lane in London, November 2023. No name on it that I can see, so I can't credit it unfortunately.
#halloween #spooky #halloween2025 #londonhalloween #bricklane #grafittiart
October 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's Friday and it's Halloween!!
Street art photographed near Brick Lane in London, November 2023. No name on it that I can see, so I can't credit it unfortunately.
#halloween #spooky #halloween2025 #londonhalloween #bricklane #grafittiart
Street art photographed near Brick Lane in London, November 2023. No name on it that I can see, so I can't credit it unfortunately.
#halloween #spooky #halloween2025 #londonhalloween #bricklane #grafittiart
Trinity Buoy Wharf with colour selection. This technique allows me to look at the colours and select the ones meaningful to me. I enjoy doing this and I hope that you enjoy looking at it. Tracing each colour to its source and thinking about the object in a closer way. Enjoy!
www.lorenbrand.com
www.lorenbrand.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Trinity Buoy Wharf with colour selection. This technique allows me to look at the colours and select the ones meaningful to me. I enjoy doing this and I hope that you enjoy looking at it. Tracing each colour to its source and thinking about the object in a closer way. Enjoy!
www.lorenbrand.com
www.lorenbrand.com
The old (waterfront) to the new (Canary Wharf & Wood Wharf) skyline taken in morning sun in 2023. I wonder how this skyline has changed over the past 2 years. There's been a lot of building at Wood Wharf so this view could be worth a revisit.
#architecturalphotographer #canarywharf #woodwharf
#architecturalphotographer #canarywharf #woodwharf
October 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The old (waterfront) to the new (Canary Wharf & Wood Wharf) skyline taken in morning sun in 2023. I wonder how this skyline has changed over the past 2 years. There's been a lot of building at Wood Wharf so this view could be worth a revisit.
#architecturalphotographer #canarywharf #woodwharf
#architecturalphotographer #canarywharf #woodwharf
The Arora Tower and the Intercontinental Hotel next to the O2 arena in London. The architect of the Arora Tower is Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOM.
2nd is the O2. Both the Arora Tower and the O2 are as shot.
3rd image - Trinity Buoy Wharf with a full moon from another evening edited in (composite).
2nd is the O2. Both the Arora Tower and the O2 are as shot.
3rd image - Trinity Buoy Wharf with a full moon from another evening edited in (composite).
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Arora Tower and the Intercontinental Hotel next to the O2 arena in London. The architect of the Arora Tower is Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOM.
2nd is the O2. Both the Arora Tower and the O2 are as shot.
3rd image - Trinity Buoy Wharf with a full moon from another evening edited in (composite).
2nd is the O2. Both the Arora Tower and the O2 are as shot.
3rd image - Trinity Buoy Wharf with a full moon from another evening edited in (composite).
Looking over Greenland Dock towards the Isle of Dogs. Originally planned and built between 1695 to 1699 the dock was later used by Greenland whalers. Nowadays it has space for houseboats at one end and a watersports centre at the other, surrounded by avenues of trees and residential buildings.
October 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Looking over Greenland Dock towards the Isle of Dogs. Originally planned and built between 1695 to 1699 the dock was later used by Greenland whalers. Nowadays it has space for houseboats at one end and a watersports centre at the other, surrounded by avenues of trees and residential buildings.
Thames riverside scene. The jumbled skyline of Trinity Buoy Wharf with an Uber boat pier, a new high rise building, old warehouses, traditional dockside cranes, the cable car on the far right and the only lighthouse in London just visible on the left.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Thames riverside scene. The jumbled skyline of Trinity Buoy Wharf with an Uber boat pier, a new high rise building, old warehouses, traditional dockside cranes, the cable car on the far right and the only lighthouse in London just visible on the left.
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Here I've used colour selection to look at a familiar London scene in a new way. I wanted a softer feel, hence the replacement of red with pink.
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I'll send out my monthly newsletter today. If you'd like a copy, just click here to sign up directly on my website
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October 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Here I've used colour selection to look at a familiar London scene in a new way. I wanted a softer feel, hence the replacement of red with pink.
I'll send out my monthly newsletter today. If you'd like a copy, just click here to sign up directly on my website
www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
I'll send out my monthly newsletter today. If you'd like a copy, just click here to sign up directly on my website
www.lorenbrand.com/newsletter-s...
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My latest blog is about street art in London with 27 images I've captured over the past few years. I cover 4 categories - Food, Faces & Cultures, Famous People, Streets & Structures. To read it click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
October 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My latest blog is about street art in London with 27 images I've captured over the past few years. I cover 4 categories - Food, Faces & Cultures, Famous People, Streets & Structures. To read it click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
Catching a beautiful sunset along the river when I came home from the Cai Guo-Qiang exhibition last Thursday (as mentioned in my blog these pics were to come later).
To read my blogs, go to my website in bio.
To read my blogs, go to my website in bio.
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Catching a beautiful sunset along the river when I came home from the Cai Guo-Qiang exhibition last Thursday (as mentioned in my blog these pics were to come later).
To read my blogs, go to my website in bio.
To read my blogs, go to my website in bio.
Blog published today. Fireworks and Controversy! I went to the long awaited Cai Guo-Qiang exhibition last night but it didn't turn out the way I had thought and I had a shock at the end. To read my blog click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
Photos of his wonderful gunpowder paintings are included.
Photos of his wonderful gunpowder paintings are included.
September 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Blog published today. Fireworks and Controversy! I went to the long awaited Cai Guo-Qiang exhibition last night but it didn't turn out the way I had thought and I had a shock at the end. To read my blog click here www.lorenbrand.com/blog
Photos of his wonderful gunpowder paintings are included.
Photos of his wonderful gunpowder paintings are included.
Today's post is the first time I've taken a piece of my physical art and loosely re-created it digitally. This is The Founding building at Canada Water, captured when I was taking photos of the setting full moon recently.
#architecturalphotographer #TheFounding #canadawater #BritishLand
#architecturalphotographer #TheFounding #canadawater #BritishLand
September 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Today's post is the first time I've taken a piece of my physical art and loosely re-created it digitally. This is The Founding building at Canada Water, captured when I was taking photos of the setting full moon recently.
#architecturalphotographer #TheFounding #canadawater #BritishLand
#architecturalphotographer #TheFounding #canadawater #BritishLand