BrentBean
@brentbean.bsky.social
🌈 Southampton🇬🇧 🏳️🌈
(Trips: Istanbul & Konya - 🇹🇷 Dec)
Art, architecture, photography, travels- all that make for an interesting life.
Sometimes with a queer slant. Posting my own photographs - current work and some favourites.
(Trips: Istanbul & Konya - 🇹🇷 Dec)
Art, architecture, photography, travels- all that make for an interesting life.
Sometimes with a queer slant. Posting my own photographs - current work and some favourites.
Carrying on the theme of colourful interiors, here are 3 of my favourite mosques of the many beautiful examples in Istanbul, Türkiye - Yeni in Eminönü, Süleymaniye in Fatih and Mihrimah Sultan in Üsküdar.
#istanbul #yeni #süleymaniye #fatih #photography #architecture #cami #Türkiye
#istanbul #yeni #süleymaniye #fatih #photography #architecture #cami #Türkiye
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Carrying on the theme of colourful interiors, here are 3 of my favourite mosques of the many beautiful examples in Istanbul, Türkiye - Yeni in Eminönü, Süleymaniye in Fatih and Mihrimah Sultan in Üsküdar.
#istanbul #yeni #süleymaniye #fatih #photography #architecture #cami #Türkiye
#istanbul #yeni #süleymaniye #fatih #photography #architecture #cami #Türkiye
Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the Paris 6th arr. with its colourful interior. This is a 19th-century restoration, but the concept known as polychromy was common in churches during the 10th to 12th centuries.
#Paris #Saint-Germain-des-Prés #polychromy #photography #architecture #history
#Paris #Saint-Germain-des-Prés #polychromy #photography #architecture #history
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the Paris 6th arr. with its colourful interior. This is a 19th-century restoration, but the concept known as polychromy was common in churches during the 10th to 12th centuries.
#Paris #Saint-Germain-des-Prés #polychromy #photography #architecture #history
#Paris #Saint-Germain-des-Prés #polychromy #photography #architecture #history
My photo of the ceiling at York Minster earlier in the week reminded me of a shot of another great domed ceiling - Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, the famous store in Paris ! 🙂
#photography #architecture #galerieslafayette #paris #glassdome #dome
#photography #architecture #galerieslafayette #paris #glassdome #dome
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
My photo of the ceiling at York Minster earlier in the week reminded me of a shot of another great domed ceiling - Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, the famous store in Paris ! 🙂
#photography #architecture #galerieslafayette #paris #glassdome #dome
#photography #architecture #galerieslafayette #paris #glassdome #dome
Mudlarking along the River Thames in London. Under Lambeth Bridge at low tide, by the Palace of Westminster.
#mudlarking #photography #westminster #london #riverthames #thames #lambethbridge
#mudlarking #photography #westminster #london #riverthames #thames #lambethbridge
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Mudlarking along the River Thames in London. Under Lambeth Bridge at low tide, by the Palace of Westminster.
#mudlarking #photography #westminster #london #riverthames #thames #lambethbridge
#mudlarking #photography #westminster #london #riverthames #thames #lambethbridge
Sometimes I feel a single shot can sum up a place for me in a warm and fuzzy kinda way. This is Berlin, taken from Museumsinsel, looking over the Spree at Nikolaiviertel, with Alexanderplatz and the Fernsehturm behind. Will always hang on my wall! 😊
#photography #berlin #Nikolaiviertel #Fernsehturm
#photography #berlin #Nikolaiviertel #Fernsehturm
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Sometimes I feel a single shot can sum up a place for me in a warm and fuzzy kinda way. This is Berlin, taken from Museumsinsel, looking over the Spree at Nikolaiviertel, with Alexanderplatz and the Fernsehturm behind. Will always hang on my wall! 😊
#photography #berlin #Nikolaiviertel #Fernsehturm
#photography #berlin #Nikolaiviertel #Fernsehturm
The roof of the Chapter House, York Minster in the Decorated Gothic style of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
#York #Yorkminster #architecture #photography #chapterhouse #gothic #cathedral
#York #Yorkminster #architecture #photography #chapterhouse #gothic #cathedral
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The roof of the Chapter House, York Minster in the Decorated Gothic style of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
#York #Yorkminster #architecture #photography #chapterhouse #gothic #cathedral
#York #Yorkminster #architecture #photography #chapterhouse #gothic #cathedral
The Prix Pictet–Storm at the V&A includes photograher Patrizia Zelano. Intriguing work,based around books rescued from the catastrophic Venice flood of 2019, is thought provoking, and very relevant.
#V&A #london #photography #patriziazelano #prixpictet #climatechange #venice
#V&A #london #photography #patriziazelano #prixpictet #climatechange #venice
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Prix Pictet–Storm at the V&A includes photograher Patrizia Zelano. Intriguing work,based around books rescued from the catastrophic Venice flood of 2019, is thought provoking, and very relevant.
#V&A #london #photography #patriziazelano #prixpictet #climatechange #venice
#V&A #london #photography #patriziazelano #prixpictet #climatechange #venice
When the sun shines in Scotland, it really is like another country. I was born in Glasgow, and rain free days on the west coast are rare. These are from Skye, an amazing summer in 2016, on the ferry from Mallaig, and looking over to Knoydart.
#photography #Skye #knoydart #mallaig #armadale
#photography #Skye #knoydart #mallaig #armadale
October 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
When the sun shines in Scotland, it really is like another country. I was born in Glasgow, and rain free days on the west coast are rare. These are from Skye, an amazing summer in 2016, on the ferry from Mallaig, and looking over to Knoydart.
#photography #Skye #knoydart #mallaig #armadale
#photography #Skye #knoydart #mallaig #armadale
Dating from the Fatimid period, c11th century CE, these unusual ceramic dishes feature images of animals.
The Islamic Ceramics Museum, Cairo has many pieces of Luster, ceramic painted to look like gold. The blue Ewer is Persian, c14th century CE.
#Cairo #IslamicCeramics #museum #luster #ceramics
The Islamic Ceramics Museum, Cairo has many pieces of Luster, ceramic painted to look like gold. The blue Ewer is Persian, c14th century CE.
#Cairo #IslamicCeramics #museum #luster #ceramics
October 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Dating from the Fatimid period, c11th century CE, these unusual ceramic dishes feature images of animals.
The Islamic Ceramics Museum, Cairo has many pieces of Luster, ceramic painted to look like gold. The blue Ewer is Persian, c14th century CE.
#Cairo #IslamicCeramics #museum #luster #ceramics
The Islamic Ceramics Museum, Cairo has many pieces of Luster, ceramic painted to look like gold. The blue Ewer is Persian, c14th century CE.
#Cairo #IslamicCeramics #museum #luster #ceramics
Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace,Cairo houses the Islamic Ceramics Museum. An outstanding venue to showcase the Egyptian ceramics collection brought together for the first time in 1999. Part of the collection sits on the original marble dining table!
#Cairo #art #ceramics #photography #architecture #palace
#Cairo #art #ceramics #photography #architecture #palace
October 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace,Cairo houses the Islamic Ceramics Museum. An outstanding venue to showcase the Egyptian ceramics collection brought together for the first time in 1999. Part of the collection sits on the original marble dining table!
#Cairo #art #ceramics #photography #architecture #palace
#Cairo #art #ceramics #photography #architecture #palace
For #adoorablethursday from wanderings in downtown Cairo.
#downtowncairo #artnouveau #cairo #photography #architecture
#downtowncairo #artnouveau #cairo #photography #architecture
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
For #adoorablethursday from wanderings in downtown Cairo.
#downtowncairo #artnouveau #cairo #photography #architecture
#downtowncairo #artnouveau #cairo #photography #architecture
"Ancient India: living traditions" at the British Museum, London, has some amazing statues and other artefacts. The favourite for me is Ganesha, always. The Hindu God, is known as the remover of obstacles and of new beginnings.
#britishmuseum #ganesha #ancientindia #London #archeology
#britishmuseum #ganesha #ancientindia #London #archeology
October 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Ancient India: living traditions" at the British Museum, London, has some amazing statues and other artefacts. The favourite for me is Ganesha, always. The Hindu God, is known as the remover of obstacles and of new beginnings.
#britishmuseum #ganesha #ancientindia #London #archeology
#britishmuseum #ganesha #ancientindia #London #archeology
#adoorablethursday The City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
#Rajasthan #jaipur #photography #citypalace #india
#Rajasthan #jaipur #photography #citypalace #india
September 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#adoorablethursday The City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
#Rajasthan #jaipur #photography #citypalace #india
#Rajasthan #jaipur #photography #citypalace #india
As is the way in Istanbul, I stumbled across the Bozdoğan Kemeri, or Valens Aqueduct (373 CE) while wandering the Fatih district. Impressive sight, even more so when I found out it was in service for more than 1500 years!
#Istanbul #Fatih #architecture #Roman #photography #aqueduct
#Istanbul #Fatih #architecture #Roman #photography #aqueduct
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
As is the way in Istanbul, I stumbled across the Bozdoğan Kemeri, or Valens Aqueduct (373 CE) while wandering the Fatih district. Impressive sight, even more so when I found out it was in service for more than 1500 years!
#Istanbul #Fatih #architecture #Roman #photography #aqueduct
#Istanbul #Fatih #architecture #Roman #photography #aqueduct
Walking the Itchen Navigation, a pathway from Winchester to Southampton, with glorious English sunshine! So many shades of green.
#itchennavigation #Hampshire #photography #river #pathway #naturewalking
#itchennavigation #Hampshire #photography #river #pathway #naturewalking
September 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Walking the Itchen Navigation, a pathway from Winchester to Southampton, with glorious English sunshine! So many shades of green.
#itchennavigation #Hampshire #photography #river #pathway #naturewalking
#itchennavigation #Hampshire #photography #river #pathway #naturewalking
Tate Modern London, have a celebration of the very diverse work and life of Leigh Bowery. For me it was the photography, but this multi-media show brings the 80s back to vibrant life- postcards from his tours, costumes and a BBC interview that is just 👌
#tatemodern #photography #leighbowery #london
#tatemodern #photography #leighbowery #london
July 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Tate Modern London, have a celebration of the very diverse work and life of Leigh Bowery. For me it was the photography, but this multi-media show brings the 80s back to vibrant life- postcards from his tours, costumes and a BBC interview that is just 👌
#tatemodern #photography #leighbowery #london
#tatemodern #photography #leighbowery #london
Unplanned visit to the National Portrait Gallery in London but got to see the "Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting" exhibition. Big, bold, brutal pieces, colourful and some almost distrubing, but all stunning. Just go if you can!! 👍 #contemporaryart #nationalportraitgallery #london #jennysaville
June 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Unplanned visit to the National Portrait Gallery in London but got to see the "Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting" exhibition. Big, bold, brutal pieces, colourful and some almost distrubing, but all stunning. Just go if you can!! 👍 #contemporaryart #nationalportraitgallery #london #jennysaville
Great Britush Summer🇬🇧 = Wind🌬🌬 = Cold🥶 = Seagulls🐧 <> Sunshine!!☀️😂
#britishsummer #Brighton #seagulls
#britishsummer #Brighton #seagulls
June 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Great Britush Summer🇬🇧 = Wind🌬🌬 = Cold🥶 = Seagulls🐧 <> Sunshine!!☀️😂
#britishsummer #Brighton #seagulls
#britishsummer #Brighton #seagulls
I visited Üsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul for the first time,and found the 16th-century Mihrimah Sultan Cami.Commission by the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent,the interior is vibrant colours,patterns and stained glass windows.One of a pair!?😉
#Istanbul #photography #architecture #cami #x2
#Istanbul #photography #architecture #cami #x2
June 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I visited Üsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul for the first time,and found the 16th-century Mihrimah Sultan Cami.Commission by the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent,the interior is vibrant colours,patterns and stained glass windows.One of a pair!?😉
#Istanbul #photography #architecture #cami #x2
#Istanbul #photography #architecture #cami #x2
Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in the Paris 5th arr. holds the shrine of St Geneviève. The space and light are quite stunning...there is a fluidity that flows throughout the building.
#Saint-Étienne-du-Mont #paris #photography #architecture #church
#Saint-Étienne-du-Mont #paris #photography #architecture #church
June 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in the Paris 5th arr. holds the shrine of St Geneviève. The space and light are quite stunning...there is a fluidity that flows throughout the building.
#Saint-Étienne-du-Mont #paris #photography #architecture #church
#Saint-Étienne-du-Mont #paris #photography #architecture #church
Seacity museum in Southampton, celebrating the history of the city, is dominated by the Titanic. The most poignant part for me is the map showing where each member of the crew lost, actually lived. The impact on the city was immense 🥺 And so long lasting.
#Southampton #titanic #maritime #history
#Southampton #titanic #maritime #history
June 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Seacity museum in Southampton, celebrating the history of the city, is dominated by the Titanic. The most poignant part for me is the map showing where each member of the crew lost, actually lived. The impact on the city was immense 🥺 And so long lasting.
#Southampton #titanic #maritime #history
#Southampton #titanic #maritime #history
Walking down Euston Road, London, just past St Pancras Station you will find St Pancras New Church (Inwood, 1822). In the Greek revival style, it features some quite stunning caryatids-the dusk light showing them at their most atmospheric.
#architecture #photography #stpancras #London #greekrevival
#architecture #photography #stpancras #London #greekrevival
June 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Walking down Euston Road, London, just past St Pancras Station you will find St Pancras New Church (Inwood, 1822). In the Greek revival style, it features some quite stunning caryatids-the dusk light showing them at their most atmospheric.
#architecture #photography #stpancras #London #greekrevival
#architecture #photography #stpancras #London #greekrevival
Following on from my last post, Institut de Monde Arabe(now spelt correctly!) sits in a building by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, completing in 1987. The panelling makes the site stand out, enhanced by the reflected sun and clouds-set piece for me!!🙂
#photography #architecture #paris #institutdemondearabe
#photography #architecture #paris #institutdemondearabe
May 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Following on from my last post, Institut de Monde Arabe(now spelt correctly!) sits in a building by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, completing in 1987. The panelling makes the site stand out, enhanced by the reflected sun and clouds-set piece for me!!🙂
#photography #architecture #paris #institutdemondearabe
#photography #architecture #paris #institutdemondearabe
Unique exhibition at the Institu Du Monde Arabe in Paris, showcasing some of the archeology saved from Gaza, through the many wars, over many,many years. Anything that highlights the plight Gaza, at any time, helps. #photography #archeology #Paris #InstituDuMondeArabe #gazaarchaeology
May 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Unique exhibition at the Institu Du Monde Arabe in Paris, showcasing some of the archeology saved from Gaza, through the many wars, over many,many years. Anything that highlights the plight Gaza, at any time, helps. #photography #archeology #Paris #InstituDuMondeArabe #gazaarchaeology
Peter Hujar "Eyes Open in the Dark" at Raven Row, London. Vast collection from this gay photographer and activist. From the late 50s, the best from the 70s-80s, showing NYC culture of the time. Equally uplifting and sad-but brilliant.
#photography #peterhujar #gayart #gayphototography #gayactivism
#photography #peterhujar #gayart #gayphototography #gayactivism
April 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Peter Hujar "Eyes Open in the Dark" at Raven Row, London. Vast collection from this gay photographer and activist. From the late 50s, the best from the 70s-80s, showing NYC culture of the time. Equally uplifting and sad-but brilliant.
#photography #peterhujar #gayart #gayphototography #gayactivism
#photography #peterhujar #gayart #gayphototography #gayactivism