Dame Paula Rego: A Phenomenal British / Portuguese Artist Who Will be Missed — Paula Rego recently passed away on the 8th of June 2022 at the age of 87. I managed to see her retrospective exhibition at the Tate Britain last year (2021) and it was a truly amazing experience. Her artwork is full of emotion and tells powerful stories, and I believe…

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for photographers As any photographer knows, a good photo is all about timing. Capturing a decisive moment that cannot be repeated. That is why, in these historic times, photographers have a unique opportunity to capture the Platinum Jubilee. The moment in time when most of the country celebrates the seventy years that…

We are a Medium publication about the art scene in London. — Art is everywhere you look in London. There are art exhibitions in every corner of the city, and each one has something unique to offer. From contemporary art to classical paintings, there is an art exhibition for everyone. If you’re looking for a particular type of art, London is the…

On Sunday 6th February 2022, Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to reach a platinum jubilee. A platinum jubilee is 70 years it will be celebrated fully in June with a few extra public holidays. Congratulations to The Queen on this monumental milestone. Naturally, preparations are in full swing for the celebration. There would be several extra public holidays in June so that everyone could join in the festivities. And there would be grand parades and ceremonies throughout the month to commemorate this historical event…

It’s been a busy year of photography after a slow start due to the pandemic. A semblance of normality towards the end of 2021 returned. But how long will it last is anyone’s guess. — This is part two of my photographs of 2021, we will now see photographs from July to December 2021. As mentioned in part one, I took 42,836 photographs at 98 events. Below are my favourite photos for each month, not necessarily my best photographs. I will add in another…

It's been a busy year of photography after a slow start due to the pandemic. A semblance of normality towards the end of 2021 returned. But how long will it last is anyone's guess. — From my first shoot at Buckingham Palace Gardens in the summer to the return of London Fashion Week in September it has been a busy year. Though it didn't start off that way, you can see from the statistics below (number of photos in brackets, after the month) that…

A recent report shows the extent to which Covid has plummeted the visitor numbers in 2020. It's a good time to visit for locals. — What a year 2020 was, visitor numbers were down 66%! These are the stark figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Some outdoor places like Kew Gardens jumped up into the top 10 as the lockdown got tougher. But this wasn’t the case everywhere as Wales & Scotland…

Latest update on the historical flight of Ingenuity the first on another planet. — It has happened the helicopter has flown on the red planet, the first-ever powered flight outside Earth! This is the Wright brothers moment when powered flight occurred on Earth. NASA held a live event at 6.15am (EDT) to announce the news to the world. The successful news came back at…

The Mars helicopter will have its maiden flight after the 18th of April. Find out more about the helicopter and what will happen on the day. — Perseverance the mars rover has dropped Ingenuity onto the surface of Mars. Ingenuity is a helicopter and will be ready for its Maiden flight on Mars as soon as tests have been completed. Ingenuity had gone through testing its rotor blades and everything was looking good. But an issue with…