Tag: history

  • Tower Bridge After Dusk

    written by neja on 2011-04-15 #places
    Tower Bridge After Dusk

    Spring, summer, autumn, winter and spring again - always gorgeous, here's a look at the famous Tower Bridge, after dusk.

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  • Boots & Flogger Wine Bar

    written by neja on 2011-03-21 #places
    Boots & Flogger Wine Bar

    Not a Sado Maso experience, but fine wining and dining. Boots & Flogger is a place of tradition. Some waitresses have worked here for 35 years already. I once came here when one of them was retiring. She showed me pictures from the old days when she was still young and just started working here. They were two friends and another lady was still going to continue. I wonder, how many bottles of wine they had together during those years.

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  • Shadwell Basin

    written by neja on 2011-03-20 #places
    Shadwell Basin

    The most significant body of water surviving from the historical London Docks. Development in the Shadwell area was encouraged by an enterprising speculator named, Thomas Neale who built the chapel, St. Paul's by Shadwell Basin in 1656 (which was rebuilt in 1821).

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  • A Lomographic Photoshoot for Big Issue

    written by neja on 2011-03-17 #news
    A Lomographic Photoshoot for Big Issue

    I got an analogue assignment for the top London magazine Big Issue, available all over the capital in support of the homeless. Here is my story of the day...

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  • Three Great Relaxing Places on the River Thames

    written by neja on 2011-03-17 #places
    Three Great Relaxing Places on the River Thames

    A quick guide on a relaxing escape in London. A lot of people think of London as Babylon City of struggle. Not if you have a Plan B in mind. The city is so huge, there's always something for everyone.

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  • Tower of London and Bridge

    written by vicuna on 2011-03-13 #places
    Tower of London and Bridge

    Tower Bridge is perhaps on of the world's most famous icons of London, but besides the bridge, you also have a beautiful old castle to visit and can learn a lot of things about English history.

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  • Brushfield Street

    written by neja on 2011-03-09 #places
    Brushfield Street

    Brushfield Street- from the busyness of the City to the ghosts of Jack the Ripper.

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  • Mellah - Jewish Marrakech

    written by neja on 2011-03-01 #places
    Mellah - Jewish Marrakech

    Catch the ghosts of the past on the streets of this former Jewish district of Marrakech. Mellah used to be Jewish, but not anymore. A lot has changed since the 16th century, the area is Muslim now, and all the Jewish people have moved to Casablanca, Israel or somewhere else. According to the reports, only 250 of them are left.

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  • Kasbah

    written by neja on 2011-02-28 #places
    Kasbah

    Kasbah district in Marrakech, a place which seemed to have resisted change that comes with time. However, the main reason why we went to this area was the Hammam. It was my birthday so I decided a visit to a spa would be nice.

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  • Wapping

    written by neja on 2011-02-18 #places
    Wapping

    A secret area in London with excellent views for history lovers. Wapping is an area in east London, part of the former Docklands, about which lots of Londoners don't even know. And the ones who know, appreciate it a lot.

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  • LC-A Big Book Chapter 49: The Leningrad: Award Winning Rangefinder Camera

    written by ungrumpy on 2011-02-12
    LC-A Big Book Chapter 49: The Leningrad: Award Winning Rangefinder Camera

    The “Leningrad” (that was actually developed by German war prisoners in St Petersburg) first rolled off the GOMZ belts in 1956 and was the most professional and expensive camera ever produced by the works. Besides its premium optics, a typical feature of all-things GOMZ, it bore a robust silver-top case and had all the attributes that made it a professional range-finder camera: a coupled range-finder, focal-plane and interchangeable lenses.

  • Shantytown: Back in the Goldmining Past of New Zealand

    written by vicuna on 2011-01-14 #places
    Shantytown: Back in the Goldmining Past of New Zealand

    The Greymouth area on the west coast of New Zealand doesn't have a lot to offer but there's one spot that's worth a visit. It's called Shantytown, and is the reconstitution of a XIX century goldmining village. Come and have a little travel back in time!

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  • Chapter 13: Advertising and Marketing

    written by ungrumpy on 2011-01-12
    Chapter 13: Advertising and Marketing

    In spite of limited resources when it comes to advertising and marketing, the demand for the LOMO LC-A continued to enjoy steady growth with snap-happy 'Komsomolets' making the effort to purchase the "fantastic plastic camera" from supermarkets and commission shops. Thanks to word of mouth, the seemingly uninspiring packaging of the LOMO LC-A didn't negatively affect the sales of this soon-to-be-iconic product.

  • Dunedin, the Most Scottish Town in New Zealand

    written by vicuna on 2011-01-07 #places
    Dunedin, the Most Scottish Town in New Zealand

    Dunedin is one of the biggest cities in the south island of New Zealand and has a very Scottish identity. Through words - and of course, lots of analogue photographs, let me show you some of the main points of interest in this city!

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  • Chapter 3: The Lomography Manifesto

    written by cruzron on 2011-01-07
    Chapter 3: The Lomography Manifesto

    One Sunday afternoon, a Lomographer came up with the 'Lomographic Manifesto' which, was also inspired by the first 12 months of Lomography which is filled with all sorts of adventures, discussions, and thoughts from the eager young Austrians who 'discovered' the unique plastic camera during a trip the LC-As' motherland.

  • Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

    written by vicuna on 2011-01-04 #places
    Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

    Banks Peninsula is located near Christchurch in New Zealand's south island. The place is really breathtaking with amazing landscapes of mountains encountering the sea. It has a volcanic origin that's why the landscapes over there are so amazing.

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  • Scotney Castle

    written by neja on 2010-12-17 #places
    Scotney Castle

    Voted among the top ten best English gardens to visit, Scotney Castle is a wonderful place to go if you're into history or just want to enjoy some beautiful scenery. It is located just 50miles from London - and a few miles away from Tunbridge Wells.

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  • Plaza de la Virgen and Around, Valencia

    written by neja on 2010-11-26 #places
    Plaza de la Virgen and Around, Valencia

    Scouring for my next Lomo Location can be a toughie at times although when I do spot a location that inspires me, I instantly get a hold of my camera and start clicking away. Lucky me, I didn't even have to go far especially with something like the picture perfect Valencia Square nearby.

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  • Crash Boat Beach

    written by reneg88 on 2010-08-26 #places
    Crash Boat Beach

    Crash Boat is the most famous beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Everyone who visits Puerto Rico must come to Crash Boat, and YOU are no exception. It is definitely one of the country's best beaches so what are you waiting for? Visit and take a swim now!

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  • Sintra, Portugal

    written by neja on 2010-08-12 #places
    Sintra, Portugal

    Sintra was classified as a World Heritage by UNESCO, in 1995, at the category of Cultural Landscape. Lord Byron called it "a Garden of the Earthly Paradise". Sintra is a gem of the Lisbon surrounding mountains. Feel free to browse some of the photos I took when I was there!

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  • Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-22 #places
    Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka

    After visiting Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa, we finally landed on the last island of our Marquesas trip, Ua Huka. We decided to spend 3 days on this very small island as everybody told us that it was the most magic and wild one, absolutely different from all the other islands. And indeed, we really made a trip "into the wild".....

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  • Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 3): Hiva Oa

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-16 #places
    Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 3): Hiva Oa

    Hiva Oa is another stunning island of the Marquesas archipelago and has something very special: 2 worldwide known european artists decided to live their last years on this island and today they're buried side by side in the cemetary of Atuona. I'm talking about the famous painter Paul Gauguin and the fascinating poet and singer Jacques Brel...

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  • Discovering The Marquesas Archipelago (part 2): Nuku Hiva

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-11 #places
    Discovering The Marquesas Archipelago (part 2): Nuku Hiva

    After the short transit on Rangiroa (see previous location) we finally arrive on Nuku Hiva, the main island of the Marquesas archipelago. The exploration of this magic and beautiful part of the world called "Henua Enana" (that means "the land of men" in marquesian) can now begin!

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  • Tevaitoa

    written by vicuna on 2010-02-21 #places
    Tevaitoa

    There's one very special place on Raiatea I'd like to show you: it's located in the village of Tevaitoa on the west coast. This village has a place that can perfectly symbolize 3 important moments of the history of Raiatea and Polynesia. On the same place you can find a marae, a protestant church and a battlefield of and ultimate fight against the french army in 1897...

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  • Marae of Taputapuatea

    written by vicuna on 2010-02-21 #places
    Marae of Taputapuatea

    When I arrived on Raiatea last summer and asked people what could be interesting to visit on this island, all told me "marae of Taputapuatea".... sorry, but "mara-what of Tapauatatu what????" Didn't absolutely understand what was the name of this place and what it could be.... Curious to know more about this strange place? Don't worry, I'll explain it to you :)

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  • Papeete, the Big City of French Polynesia

    written by vicuna on 2009-10-23 #places
    Papeete, the Big City of French Polynesia

    If you have the chance one day to visit French Polynesia, the city of Papeete will be the first place you'll see and visit. If you expect the mythical image of Tahiti, you'll be disappointed, because it's not the right place for this! But there are other things to see...

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  • The Oldest and Lowest City in the World - Jericho, Israel

    written by jogintas on 2009-07-08 #places
    The Oldest and Lowest City in the World - Jericho, Israel

    Jericho is the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth. It is also believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world. Want to join?

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  • Railway Station of Nice

    written by vicuna on 2009-06-24 #places
    Railway Station of Nice

    I asked myself what kind of new place I could shoot in my town to share with the Lomo community and thought about the fact hat locations are all about traveling and discovery....hmmm ... what kind of place can represent the travel spirit before you arrive in a new place: a railway station of course!!

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  • Walhalla, The Temple of Heroes

    written by vicuna on 2009-06-24 #places
    Walhalla, The Temple of Heroes

    Come with us, we're going to visit the "Walhalla"! The walala? What's that??? That's the question I asked when I was taken to visit this monument near Regensburg, in Bavaria. And I was really impressed, so I'll share with you what I learned there....

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  • "Deutsches Museum": The Science & Technology Museum of Munich

    written by vicuna on 2009-06-23 #places
    "Deutsches Museum": The Science & Technology Museum of Munich

    If you come to visit Munich and if you have an open and curious mind about science & technology, you must absolutely plan a visit to the "Deutsches Museum", one of the greatest museum of this kind in Germany

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