Birmingham, UK

Unspoilt by Progress

author: Jamie SL : Birmingham, UK
Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Falling in Love Across The West Midlands

author: a disturbed young man : Birmingham, UK
Tuesday, May 10th, 2005

Banksy Stencil

author: banksyfan : Birmingham, UK
Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Neus

author: Jamie : Birmingham, UK
Tuesday, April 12th, 2005

Unspoilt by Progress

author: Jamie SL : Birmingham, UK

This is near Brindley Place in Birmingham, UK. A richer, more up-market section of the city filled with the hottest restaurants and multip purpose office buildings. Near the canal there are the remains of old factories, such as this one. The message 'unspoilt by progress' caught me off guard and I needed to get a picture, even if it does just refer to the beverage.

Falling in Love Across The West Midlands

author: a disturbed young man : Birmingham, UK

Carla was noticeably agitated as she attempted to navigate us around Birmingham’s sprawling hinterlands. The M40 became the M42 somewhere south of its shadowy perimeter, and westbound seemed a natural choice. Map reading does not appear to be one of Carla’s strengths, though this accusation could arguably be leveled at the majority of women. It has often occurred to me that navigational aptitude is tightly coiled up within the Y chromosome. In retrospect though it was perhaps a mistake voice my theory as an icebreaker. Defeated by the continuing silence, my...