Walk Along the Thames, Part Two
In Part One
I walked from Westminster to BlackFriars Bridge. Continuing the walk,
these shots are to the east from BlackFriars to Tower Bridge. I’ve been
using a small pinhole camera, which as I have described many times has
no lens, shutter, viewfinder, or meter, and is essentially just a piece
of film in an empty box.
Above, home to the Mayor of London, City Hall is another Norman
Foster designed building. Famous for being near Tower Bridge, but more
recently it was shown around the world as the backdrop for David
Blaine’s antics.
As the site of the first Thames crossing, London Bridge has a colourful history
spanning 2000 years. Unfortunately, the current London Bridge is
exceedingly dull. I was trying to bring back some elegance here, but
there is only so much you can do.
As the point and port of entry to the Tower of London for
captured enemies of the crown, Traitor’s Gate was something of an
Elizabethan Guantanamo. These days, it is a tourist attraction.
From the oldest Thames crossing to the newest, the Millennium
Bridge has a history all of its own. Plenty more photographic
opportunities in this location, so stay tuned.