LondonLife – Crossings…

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LondonLife – Standing tall…

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Looking towards Westminster Cathedral from Cathedral Walk.

LondonLife – Bamboo forest…

Hong Kong-based artist Zheng Bo’s new artwork, ‘Bamboo as Method’, situated in Somerset House’s courtyard. PICTURE:: David Parry/PA Wire

Located in the Edmond J Saffra courtyard at Somerset House is a forest of more than 300 bamboo plants. An art installation by Hong Kong-based artist Zheng Bo, Bamboo as Method invites visitors to take a moment out of their busy lives, immerse themselves in the garden and spend some time drawing. The installation features alcoves where visitors are encouraged to sketch some of the 10 different species of bamboo in the forest. They can also hear directly from the artist by scanning a QR code at the site. The artworks’s title pays homage to the late 15th century philosopher, Wang Yangming, who pursued enlightenment through the practice of gewu zhizhi – the acquisition of knowledge through the investigation of the nature of things. There’s an events programme accompanying the installation which is free to enter until 28th April. For more, see https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/zheng-bo-bamboo-method.

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LondonLife – Leadenhall beauty…

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Leadenhall Market in the City of London.

LondonLife – Westminster traffic…

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LondonLife – Sunset on Euston Road…

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LondonLife – Greenwich colonnade…

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LondonLife – Bethnal Green alleyway…

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LondonLife – Camden Market…

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LondonLife – City illuminations…

The intersection of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place. PICTURE: Ashley Main/Unsplash

LondonLife – St Pancras ‘book tree’…

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A Christmas tree with a difference, this year’s festive display at St Pancras International features a 12 metre high ‘book tree’ with a winding staircase and 270 shelves adorned with over 3,800 hand-painted books, including classics like Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and CS Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. There’s also a series of nooks where passerby can ensconce themselves and listen to a five minute excerpt from an audio book. The display is the result of a collaboration with bookseller Hatchards.

LondonLife – The number 15…

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The number 15 runs from Blackwall Station via Poplar High Street through the City, finishing at Charing Cross Station.

LondonLife – Tower by night…

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LondonLife – Autumnal walk…

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Seen in Green Park on a wet day.

LondonLife – London remembers…

King Charles III having laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the National Service of Remembrance in Whitehall. PICTURE: Petty Officer Joel Rouse/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023.
The Massed Bands of the Household Division march past the Cenotaph. More than 800 armed forces personnel took part in the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremonies in central London. PICTURE: AS1 Jake Hobbs RAF/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023
Chelsea Pensioners march past the the Cenotaph. PICTURE: AS1 Jake Hobbs RAF/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023.
Members of the Royal Family at the Cenotaph. PICTURE: SSgt Dek Traylor/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023.
Political leaders including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer and former PM Boris Johnson at the Cenotaph. PICTURE: Petty Officer Joel Rouse/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023

LondonLife – Gathered round Eros…

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The statue of Eros at the heart of Piccadilly Circus.

LondonLife – Taking a break at the Barbican Center…

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LondonLife – After office hours…

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LondonLife – Isleworth sunset…

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LondonLife – Alexandra Palace glasswork…

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