Matt MacPake
@mattmacpake.bsky.social
Documentary projects on place & family, specialising in portraiture. PL University of Hertfordshire.
Opening today at the Side Gallery Newcastle! Delighted to be part of My Side!
MySide brings together photography from Side Gallery’s international community. The work on display responds to two themes: Documenting the Self and Places That Made Us.
sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/exh...
MySide brings together photography from Side Gallery’s international community. The work on display responds to two themes: Documenting the Self and Places That Made Us.
sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/exh...
August 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Opening today at the Side Gallery Newcastle! Delighted to be part of My Side!
MySide brings together photography from Side Gallery’s international community. The work on display responds to two themes: Documenting the Self and Places That Made Us.
sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/exh...
MySide brings together photography from Side Gallery’s international community. The work on display responds to two themes: Documenting the Self and Places That Made Us.
sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/exh...
Roo, Nana's House, Carlisle, April 25
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#Carlisle #documentary #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #cumbria #boardercity #film #mediumformat #family #lovefilm #analogue #nanashouse #nana #home #familyhome #home #documentingbritain #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #growingup #kidlife
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#Carlisle #documentary #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #cumbria #boardercity #film #mediumformat #family #lovefilm #analogue #nanashouse #nana #home #familyhome #home #documentingbritain #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #growingup #kidlife
July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Roo, Nana's House, Carlisle, April 25
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#Carlisle #documentary #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #cumbria #boardercity #film #mediumformat #family #lovefilm #analogue #nanashouse #nana #home #familyhome #home #documentingbritain #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #growingup #kidlife
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#Carlisle #documentary #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #cumbria #boardercity #film #mediumformat #family #lovefilm #analogue #nanashouse #nana #home #familyhome #home #documentingbritain #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #growingup #kidlife
Rafael, Meanwhile Gardens Skate Park, All along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
July 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Rafael, Meanwhile Gardens Skate Park, All along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
John Sunbathing on the banks of the River Thames, St Paul's, London, August 2022
The following image John with his family, Jan & Nick.
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#London #Thamesriver #ThamesLondon
#documentary #city #capitalcity #rivers #britishdocumentary #portrait #Portraiture #documentingbritain
The following image John with his family, Jan & Nick.
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#London #Thamesriver #ThamesLondon
#documentary #city #capitalcity #rivers #britishdocumentary #portrait #Portraiture #documentingbritain
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
John Sunbathing on the banks of the River Thames, St Paul's, London, August 2022
The following image John with his family, Jan & Nick.
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#London #Thamesriver #ThamesLondon
#documentary #city #capitalcity #rivers #britishdocumentary #portrait #Portraiture #documentingbritain
The following image John with his family, Jan & Nick.
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#London #Thamesriver #ThamesLondon
#documentary #city #capitalcity #rivers #britishdocumentary #portrait #Portraiture #documentingbritain
Bubbles and sunshine!
Roo and Dottie, playing, summer 2024.
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#London #bubbles #art #play #SEND #specialneeds #SENDkids #supportsendkids #documentingfamily #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #filmforever #portraiture #portrait #daughter #son
Roo and Dottie, playing, summer 2024.
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#London #bubbles #art #play #SEND #specialneeds #SENDkids #supportsendkids #documentingfamily #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #filmforever #portraiture #portrait #daughter #son
June 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bubbles and sunshine!
Roo and Dottie, playing, summer 2024.
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#London #bubbles #art #play #SEND #specialneeds #SENDkids #supportsendkids #documentingfamily #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #filmforever #portraiture #portrait #daughter #son
Roo and Dottie, playing, summer 2024.
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#London #bubbles #art #play #SEND #specialneeds #SENDkids #supportsendkids #documentingfamily #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #filmforever #portraiture #portrait #daughter #son
We had an incredible workshop this week @photoherts. The talented Diane Bielik guided everyone in crafting exquisite box portfolios. It was a testament to the dedication & hard work of all involved. A fantastic conclusion to the teaching year.
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#photoherts #photography #portfolio #boxmaking
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#photoherts #photography #portfolio #boxmaking
June 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We had an incredible workshop this week @photoherts. The talented Diane Bielik guided everyone in crafting exquisite box portfolios. It was a testament to the dedication & hard work of all involved. A fantastic conclusion to the teaching year.
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#photoherts #photography #portfolio #boxmaking
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#photoherts #photography #portfolio #boxmaking
From my series "Bigger Bigger Whole Wide World," which explores family life raising children with additional needs. Dottie drawing on the kitchen floor during the London lockdown in 2020
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#London #lockdown #drawing #art #play #kitchen #Family #daughter #SEND #specialneeds #supportsendkids
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#London #lockdown #drawing #art #play #kitchen #Family #daughter #SEND #specialneeds #supportsendkids
June 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ewan & Rafael, Meanwhile Gardens Skate Park, All along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
June 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ewan & Rafael, Meanwhile Gardens Skate Park, All along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
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#London #documentary #westway #skater #skatepark #skateboarding #summer #city #street #portrait #Portraiture #photography #underthewestway
#kodakfilm #kodakprofessional #park #meanwhilegardens
Huge congratulations to our @photoherts L6 student for their end-of-year show. We are very proud of you and your achievements over the last three years. None of this would be possible without the work of the fantastic staff team, Diane, Phil, and Daniel.
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#exhbition #L6 #galleryshow #gallery
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#exhbition #L6 #galleryshow #gallery
June 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Huge congratulations to our @photoherts L6 student for their end-of-year show. We are very proud of you and your achievements over the last three years. None of this would be possible without the work of the fantastic staff team, Diane, Phil, and Daniel.
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#exhbition #L6 #galleryshow #gallery
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#exhbition #L6 #galleryshow #gallery
To mark the final yr of our Ba (Hons) Photo at the Uni of Herts & our memorable experiences, I'm sharing some photos. Ed, Lilyela, Mason, Karl, Art Excursion, Brighton, October 2020. #uni #students #university
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#art #trip #Brighton #PhotoFringe #Arttrip #uniarttrip #Unihertfordshire #portrait
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#art #trip #Brighton #PhotoFringe #Arttrip #uniarttrip #Unihertfordshire #portrait
May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
To mark the final yr of our Ba (Hons) Photo at the Uni of Herts & our memorable experiences, I'm sharing some photos. Ed, Lilyela, Mason, Karl, Art Excursion, Brighton, October 2020. #uni #students #university
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#art #trip #Brighton #PhotoFringe #Arttrip #uniarttrip #Unihertfordshire #portrait
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#art #trip #Brighton #PhotoFringe #Arttrip #uniarttrip #Unihertfordshire #portrait
Eddie, Oxford, 2020
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #portra400 #kodakfilm #kodakportra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #shotonfilm #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraiture #portrait #nephew
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #portra400 #kodakfilm #kodakportra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #shotonfilm #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraiture #portrait #nephew
May 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Roo, Bertie & Ray, Oxford, Dec 2020
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portrait #son
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portrait #son
May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Roo, Bertie & Ray, Oxford, Dec 2020
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portrait #son
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #filmsnotdead #cousins #documentingfamily #SEND #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portrait #son
Dottie, Oxford, 2018
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #portra400 #kodakfilm #lovefilm #analogue #documentingfamily #SEND #shotonfilm #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portraiture #portrait #daughter
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#Oxford #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #portraitphotography #mediumformat #portra #portra400 #kodakfilm #lovefilm #analogue #documentingfamily #SEND #shotonfilm #documentingbritain #fam #family #familyportraiture #portraitoffamily #portraiture #portrait #daughter
May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Carlton Vale, Kilburn, London. Unfortunately, this area has now been redeveloped, and the area of shops no longer exists.
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#documentingbritain #gentrifictaion #shops #CarltonVale #sweep #london #documentinglondon #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #blackandwhite
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#documentingbritain #gentrifictaion #shops #CarltonVale #sweep #london #documentinglondon #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #blackandwhite
May 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Carlton Vale, Kilburn, London. Unfortunately, this area has now been redeveloped, and the area of shops no longer exists.
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#documentingbritain #gentrifictaion #shops #CarltonVale #sweep #london #documentinglondon #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #blackandwhite
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#documentingbritain #gentrifictaion #shops #CarltonVale #sweep #london #documentinglondon #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #blackandwhite
To celebrate the last year of the BA Photo course at the Uni of Herts I'll share some images made over the yrs. Portraits of Afra, Erica & Liv, studio test, 2021
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#photography #university #creativearts #portraitphotography #portraiture #uni #students #portrait
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#photography #university #creativearts #portraitphotography #portraiture #uni #students #portrait
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
To celebrate the last year of the BA Photo course at the Uni of Herts I'll share some images made over the yrs. Portraits of Afra, Erica & Liv, studio test, 2021
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#photography #university #creativearts #portraitphotography #portraiture #uni #students #portrait
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#photography #university #creativearts #portraitphotography #portraiture #uni #students #portrait
Suns out! Yousef, Playing Basketball in Bethnal Green. Ida at Liverpool St, and somewhere near Arnold Circus, London.
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#documentingbritain #mansbestfriend #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #basketball #sunshine #summer #BethnalGreen #Liverpoolstreet #london #city
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#documentingbritain #mansbestfriend #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #basketball #sunshine #summer #BethnalGreen #Liverpoolstreet #london #city
May 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Suns out! Yousef, Playing Basketball in Bethnal Green. Ida at Liverpool St, and somewhere near Arnold Circus, London.
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#documentingbritain #mansbestfriend #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #basketball #sunshine #summer #BethnalGreen #Liverpoolstreet #london #city
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#documentingbritain #mansbestfriend #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #basketball #sunshine #summer #BethnalGreen #Liverpoolstreet #london #city
A selection of images from my series All Along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #park #filmsnotdead #lovefilm #portrait #portraitphotography #documentingbritain #portraiture
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #park #filmsnotdead #lovefilm #portrait #portraitphotography #documentingbritain #portraiture
April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A selection of images from my series All Along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #park #filmsnotdead #lovefilm #portrait #portraitphotography #documentingbritain #portraiture
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #park #filmsnotdead #lovefilm #portrait #portraitphotography #documentingbritain #portraiture
A selection of images from my series All Along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #westway #littlevenice #canals #canal #londoncanal #canalsoflondon #londonsummer
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #westway #littlevenice #canals #canal #londoncanal #canalsoflondon #londonsummer
April 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A selection of images from my series All Along the Westway, London, 2021
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #westway #littlevenice #canals #canal #londoncanal #canalsoflondon #londonsummer
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#London #documentary #westway #sportscentre #summer #city #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #analogue #westway #littlevenice #canals #canal #londoncanal #canalsoflondon #londonsummer
It's great to have the brilliant Nadine Scarlett, a UH alumnus, back at the University. Nadine has inspired and supported our L6 photographers throughout her industry journey.
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. #UH #UHcreatives #Photography #UHPhotography #alumni #Photoherts
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April 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's great to have the brilliant Nadine Scarlett, a UH alumnus, back at the University. Nadine has inspired and supported our L6 photographers throughout her industry journey.
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. #UH #UHcreatives #Photography #UHPhotography #alumni #Photoherts
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A series of photographs from London’s financial district, Bank, London
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
April 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A series of photographs from London’s financial district, Bank, London
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
A series of photographs encapsulating the spirit of London's financial district, Bank, London.
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
April 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A series of photographs encapsulating the spirit of London's financial district, Bank, London.
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
A collection of images from Bank, London,
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#Bank #BankofEngland #economy #photography #streetphotography #cityofLondon #London #treadneedleSt #PrincessSt #city #bus #LDN #bankofengland
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#Bank #BankofEngland #economy #photography #streetphotography #cityofLondon #London #treadneedleSt #PrincessSt #city #bus #LDN #bankofengland
March 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A collection of images from Bank, London,
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#Bank #BankofEngland #economy #photography #streetphotography #cityofLondon #London #treadneedleSt #PrincessSt #city #bus #LDN #bankofengland
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#Bank #BankofEngland #economy #photography #streetphotography #cityofLondon #London #treadneedleSt #PrincessSt #city #bus #LDN #bankofengland
Spain v England, Euro 2024, Trafalgar Square, London, 14th July 2024
March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Spain v England, Euro 2024, Trafalgar Square, London, 14th July 2024
Reposted by Matt MacPake
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Mark, Art Trip, Stasi Museum, Ruschestraße, Berlin, Germany
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#city #Berlin #Germany #arttrip #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #ubahn #uni #students #university #art #trip #Stasi #museum #hat #trapperhat #stasimuseum
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#city #Berlin #Germany #arttrip #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #ubahn #uni #students #university #art #trip #Stasi #museum #hat #trapperhat #stasimuseum
March 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Mark, Art Trip, Stasi Museum, Ruschestraße, Berlin, Germany
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#city #Berlin #Germany #arttrip #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #ubahn #uni #students #university #art #trip #Stasi #museum #hat #trapperhat #stasimuseum
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#city #Berlin #Germany #arttrip #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #ubahn #uni #students #university #art #trip #Stasi #museum #hat #trapperhat #stasimuseum