Hassan M. Raja
@hassanraja.co.uk
Comms Officer at Tower Hamlets Council 💻 Enjoyer of photography, urban planning, transport, and digital culture — all views are my own!
A few observations from the 825th Atherstone Ball Game — Britain’s most violent tradition. #documentaryphotography
March 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A few observations from the 825th Atherstone Ball Game — Britain’s most violent tradition. #documentaryphotography
A canal-side walk being a genuine method of getting from point A to B is one of the best things about living in East London! 🌞
March 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A canal-side walk being a genuine method of getting from point A to B is one of the best things about living in East London! 🌞
Ewan Turnbull gets his hands wrapped by Spencer Boya, President of the Cambridge University Amateur #Boxing Club, ahead of his bout as part of the annual Town vs. Gown showdown. 🥊
February 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ewan Turnbull gets his hands wrapped by Spencer Boya, President of the Cambridge University Amateur #Boxing Club, ahead of his bout as part of the annual Town vs. Gown showdown. 🥊
A moment for these flats in Hackney, London 🤩 #architecture
February 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A moment for these flats in Hackney, London 🤩 #architecture
Images of gridlocked traffic on eight-lane highways are synonymous with Los Angeles — maybe that’s why I had no idea it has such an extensive metro network (with big expansion plans on the horizon)! 🚇
The Amazing Transit Comeback of Los Angeles!
YouTube video by Climate and Transit
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Images of gridlocked traffic on eight-lane highways are synonymous with Los Angeles — maybe that’s why I had no idea it has such an extensive metro network (with big expansion plans on the horizon)! 🚇
Reposted by Hassan M. Raja
The industrial aesthetics of the Lloyd’s building in London, England
Designed by Richard Rogers & Partners (1986)
Designed by Richard Rogers & Partners (1986)
January 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The industrial aesthetics of the Lloyd’s building in London, England
Designed by Richard Rogers & Partners (1986)
Designed by Richard Rogers & Partners (1986)
Some much needed sunshine in East Anglia after a week of non-stop grey skies in London! 🌞
January 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Some much needed sunshine in East Anglia after a week of non-stop grey skies in London! 🌞
Here we go… 🫠
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1: grist.org/article/trum...
Trump unravels US climate agenda as he promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.
grist.org
January 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Here we go… 🫠
Went to my first ever local planning meeting to discuss the future of the Tesco site on Morning Lane — acquired by Hackney Council in 2017.
I ended up doing much more listening than talking in the end, but it was great to take part in the conversation and advocate for more dense house-building. 🏗️
I ended up doing much more listening than talking in the end, but it was great to take part in the conversation and advocate for more dense house-building. 🏗️
January 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Went to my first ever local planning meeting to discuss the future of the Tesco site on Morning Lane — acquired by Hackney Council in 2017.
I ended up doing much more listening than talking in the end, but it was great to take part in the conversation and advocate for more dense house-building. 🏗️
I ended up doing much more listening than talking in the end, but it was great to take part in the conversation and advocate for more dense house-building. 🏗️
Guess who just passed their #drivingtest on the first try? Hint: it's me! 🙌
Happy it's done, but I will miss hearing older friends and family react in horror to the price of lessons nowadays (usually followed by telling me how little they used to cost back in their day). 🤯
Happy it's done, but I will miss hearing older friends and family react in horror to the price of lessons nowadays (usually followed by telling me how little they used to cost back in their day). 🤯
January 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Guess who just passed their #drivingtest on the first try? Hint: it's me! 🙌
Happy it's done, but I will miss hearing older friends and family react in horror to the price of lessons nowadays (usually followed by telling me how little they used to cost back in their day). 🤯
Happy it's done, but I will miss hearing older friends and family react in horror to the price of lessons nowadays (usually followed by telling me how little they used to cost back in their day). 🤯
These unreleased Sam Fender tracks are SO GOOD 🔥 Feb 21 can’t come soon enough!
Sam Fender - Arms Length - Unreleased Live Debut - Dublin 3Arena
YouTube video by George Baker
youtu.be
January 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
These unreleased Sam Fender tracks are SO GOOD 🔥 Feb 21 can’t come soon enough!
1/ Shortly before Christmas, I popped to my local Aldi to buy a new tub of Cadbury’s #hotchocolate powder (not instant — the kind that takes milk). ☕️
Sadly, I left the shop empty-handed. No matter, I thought! I decided to try my luck at Iceland round the corner. Still, no luck…
Sadly, I left the shop empty-handed. No matter, I thought! I decided to try my luck at Iceland round the corner. Still, no luck…
January 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
1/ Shortly before Christmas, I popped to my local Aldi to buy a new tub of Cadbury’s #hotchocolate powder (not instant — the kind that takes milk). ☕️
Sadly, I left the shop empty-handed. No matter, I thought! I decided to try my luck at Iceland round the corner. Still, no luck…
Sadly, I left the shop empty-handed. No matter, I thought! I decided to try my luck at Iceland round the corner. Still, no luck…
I had a great time working with on this #photography assignment for @hyphenonline.com — it was a rare trip south of the river for me as we went to meet TikTok tailor Ridwan Fadlu-Deen, known online as Riddz.
Spent the day following him through his process of customising a pair of vintage jeans. ✂️
Spent the day following him through his process of customising a pair of vintage jeans. ✂️
January 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I had a great time working with on this #photography assignment for @hyphenonline.com — it was a rare trip south of the river for me as we went to meet TikTok tailor Ridwan Fadlu-Deen, known online as Riddz.
Spent the day following him through his process of customising a pair of vintage jeans. ✂️
Spent the day following him through his process of customising a pair of vintage jeans. ✂️
You think we’d all be tired of elections after 2024, right? Well, you’re wrong. One of the last films I watched last year was Conclave — and I loved it! A fascinating look into the papal election process in the modern age. All photographers should watch it for the compositions + colours alone.
January 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
You think we’d all be tired of elections after 2024, right? Well, you’re wrong. One of the last films I watched last year was Conclave — and I loved it! A fascinating look into the papal election process in the modern age. All photographers should watch it for the compositions + colours alone.
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“In London, everyone is different. But that means anyone can fit in.”
Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️
Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️
January 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“In London, everyone is different. But that means anyone can fit in.”
Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️
Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️
I’m really looking forward to watching Fury and Usyk battle it out in the rematch, but not as much as I’m looking forward to never seeing this ad again!
Sums up the state of #copywriting in the age of ChatGPT. 🤮
Sums up the state of #copywriting in the age of ChatGPT. 🤮
December 20, 2024 at 10:16 AM
I’m really looking forward to watching Fury and Usyk battle it out in the rematch, but not as much as I’m looking forward to never seeing this ad again!
Sums up the state of #copywriting in the age of ChatGPT. 🤮
Sums up the state of #copywriting in the age of ChatGPT. 🤮
Latest issue of @londoncentric.media is a must-read for London transport nerds. 🤓
Fascinating data on how the way we move around this city is changing.
Fascinating data on how the way we move around this city is changing.
Ageing, static and skint: Nine charts that explain what's going on with London transport
How the ability to travel around the city shapes the capital, its residents, and the lives we lead.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Latest issue of @londoncentric.media is a must-read for London transport nerds. 🤓
Fascinating data on how the way we move around this city is changing.
Fascinating data on how the way we move around this city is changing.
Always a pleasure to watch Perry Hall in action! #streetphotography
a day with street photographer Perry Hall -- Walkie Talkie Dallas Edition (US Tour Ep 12)
YouTube video by Paulie B
youtu.be
November 30, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Always a pleasure to watch Perry Hall in action! #streetphotography
For my latest assignment for @hyphenonline.com, I got to meet and photograph Fawzia Mirza ahead of the release of her new feature film — Queen of my Dreams.
November 27, 2024 at 1:03 PM
For my latest assignment for @hyphenonline.com, I got to meet and photograph Fawzia Mirza ahead of the release of her new feature film — Queen of my Dreams.
Sony and #TfL reveal a new collaboration to promote the PS5 — featuring a custom moquette installed on Victoria line trains until January 7 2025. 🚇
Am I the only one who kinda loves these creative brand partnerships TfL is doing? #Transport #London
Am I the only one who kinda loves these creative brand partnerships TfL is doing? #Transport #London
November 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Sony and #TfL reveal a new collaboration to promote the PS5 — featuring a custom moquette installed on Victoria line trains until January 7 2025. 🚇
Am I the only one who kinda loves these creative brand partnerships TfL is doing? #Transport #London
Am I the only one who kinda loves these creative brand partnerships TfL is doing? #Transport #London
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Bluesky is built to make social more like the Web again, so we will never suppress links. Link to your writing, your art, your personal site — this is the social internet, designed from the ground up to be open and interoperable.
Hard to describe as a journalist how grateful I am to have a text-based app that does not suppress hyperlinks. I don’t know if people realize exactly how hostile the corporate internet has gotten toward news.
November 12, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Bluesky is built to make social more like the Web again, so we will never suppress links. Link to your writing, your art, your personal site — this is the social internet, designed from the ground up to be open and interoperable.
A really interesting conversation on which app is the likeliest heir apparent to Twitter…
Via @theverge.com on YouTube 📺
Via @theverge.com on YouTube 📺
Bluesky's quest to be the next Twitter | The Vergecast
YouTube video by The Verge
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 11:45 PM
A really interesting conversation on which app is the likeliest heir apparent to Twitter…
Via @theverge.com on YouTube 📺
Via @theverge.com on YouTube 📺
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Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
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November 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Went to see the striking new Letizia Battaglia exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in #London. Highly recommend it — my idea of ‘proper’ photography. #Photography
November 24, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Went to see the striking new Letizia Battaglia exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in #London. Highly recommend it — my idea of ‘proper’ photography. #Photography