Gibraltar – 21.8.13

Posted on 26/09/2013 by Paul Debois

‘Toby Cool’ the dog in Gibraltar.

Thanks to British Airways overbooking my homeward bound flight this summer, I had an extra day’s holiday in Gibraltar at their expense, which was jolly nice of them. This gave me the opportunity for a bit of sight-seeing and exploring. I have been once before, but here is a gallery of the latest images. (Click on thumbnails to bring up full size gallery).

: Cemetery next to Airport, Gibraltar

: Gibraltar Airport

: John Mackintosh Square, Gibraltar

: Referendum House, Gibraltar.

: Tourists with Barbary Ape, Gibraltar

: Empty shop, Gibraltar

: Fun fair, Gibraltar

: Queen’s Cinema, Gibraltar

: Gibraltar, view from plane

60 minutes – Barry Island, 1980.

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Posted on 27/03/2013 by Paul Debois

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60 minutes – Barry Island, 1980. I saw a blog post about Barry Island last year. In South Wales, it was home of the largest train scrapyard in the UK. Curiosity led to search through some ancient ring binders … Continue reading →

60 minutes, 8th December 2012

Posted on 09/12/2012 by Paul Debois

The first walk I’ve done in a while…..

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

: Winter light, Gunnersbury Park

Guerrilla gardener allotments, October 2012

Posted on 07/10/2012 by Paul Debois

Richard Reynolds, the guerrilla gardener, told me about these plots last year. I paid several visits to the area at the time, recording the site and surrounding environment. On Friday I took more photographs, looking at the changes over the last 12 months. So a gallery of new images.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Poster.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Discarded chairs.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Guerrilla gardeners’ allotments.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Guerrilla gardeners’ allotments.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Lost toy rabbit.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Heart graffiti

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. graffiti and eviction notice.

: Urban Forest, Elephant and Castle. Barbed wire hammock

60 minutes – 5th August

Posted on 30/09/2012 by Paul Debois

I’ve been staring at this roll of film on my desk since the beginning of August, which for various reasons, never got processed. As I was working this weekend, I didn’t have time to shoot any new personal material, so it was a good opportunity to pay the local lab a visit. From a walk from Kew Gardens to Ealing.

: Church on Kew Green

: A4 near Gunnersbury Park gate

: Derelict seating on A4 near Gunnersbury Park gate

: Gunnersbury Park, nettles

: Gunnersbury Park, Silver birch

: Ealing Common

: Trees, Gunnersbury Park

: Gates on North Circular

: Trees, Gunnersbury Park

60 minutes – Stratford, 22nd September

Posted on 28/09/2012 by Paul Debois

These photographs were taken on two short walks I went on recently around the Olympic Stadium, and to the south in the Lea Valley. The second visit was part of the London Open House Weekend, where organizers were expecting around 20 walkers. But as over 150 turned up, it must be of particular interest to a lot of people!.

It was fascinating to see such a vast area of either derelict or unused land. At the moment, developement appears in relatively small pockets, but hopefully its status as a Green Enterprise District will see the area transformed.

Lea Valley, Stratford - Lock gates on the perimeter of the Olympic site.

Lea Valley, Stratford – Locks on the perimeter of the Olympic site.

Lea Valley, walk on Open House weekend, Stratford

Lea Valley, Stratford

Canalside sculpture near Olympic Park

Lea Valley, Stratford

The southern extent of the area I walked around, near the Blackwall Tunnel

Sky gazing

Posted on 21/09/2012 by Paul Debois

As I spent many years chasing rainbows, sunsets, moonrises or any kind of moody excitement happening in the sky whilst on car shoots, I acquired the knickname ‘The Prince of Darkness’. A couple of jornalists in particular knew that if they came out with me, they would always miss their tea. Sorry guys!. Old habits die hard. But here are some shots for you, without tin boxes!.

I found these photographs whilst searching for something else this afternoon. Taken a couple of years ago, they illustrate the spectacular cloud formations that can occur at certain times of the year on the Alantic Coastline, near Cape Trafalgar.

Cape Trafalgar

Coast of Light, August 2012

Posted on 12/09/2012 by Paul Debois

Some new photographs from the Coast Of Light series, taken during August 2012.

Left: Ikea car park, Jerez. Right: derelict petrol station, Conil

Autovia de la Costa de La Luz, near Vejer de la Frontera

Mirror mascots, Conil

shop with traditional tiles, Conil

Left: Football pitch, Conil. Right: Litter, Conil

Derelict petrol station with bird's nest in petrol pump

Left: Tarifa. Right: Restaurant wall projection, Tarifa

Plane trees, Conil

The old N340 road between Conil and Vejer de la Frontera

Left: Seafront park, Conil. Right: Youth club, Conil

Railings, seafront sports area, Conil

Left: Grass, Fuente del Gallo Right: Restaurant, Conil

Caravans from the travelling Feria, Conil

Another vacant plot

Posted on 20/07/2012 by Paul Debois

I pass this derelict flower bed everytime I head back into London on the M4. Situated near the West Lodge Gate at the south west corner of Gunnersbury Park, it must also seen by the thousands of motorists who every day negotiate the Chiswick Roundabout. Completely negleted, there is very little left of the original planting. Normally passing it at a brisk pace in a car, I didn’t realize how big it was until I walked around it last Sunday. So, a project for guerrilla gardeners?

Derelict flower bed, West Lodge Gate, Gunnersbury Park next to elevated section of M4

Derelict flower bed, near West Lodge Gate, Gunnersbury Park - remnants of original planting

Derelict flower bed, West Lodge Gate, Gunnersbury Park next to elevated section of M4

60 minutes – Ashton Court, Bristol, 8th July

Posted on 15/07/2012 by Paul Debois

I lived in Bristol for around 12 months through 1983-4, during the last few terms of college. Planning to start a business with an art student friend, much time was spent cycling around the city, discussing photography, graphics and taking photographs. The business bit never happened in the end, as I ended up getting a job as a staff photographer on the car magazines at Haymarket Publishing, and moved back to London. But I still have an affinity with the place.

Last weekend, after a very enjoyable evening at Lia and Juliet’s supper club, I had the opportunity to walk around an old haunt, Ashton Court. After a gap of 28 years, it was a completely different place, and strangely it felt as if I had never been there before. Maybe it was the rather splendid (and generous) Mint Juleps served by Lia Leendertz that shaped my thoughts! But the following images are my reaction to the park in 2012.