The old power station

This daunting edifice by the River Thames is one of the most visited places in London. Tourists flock from near and far to explore the Tate Modern gallery’s collection of art.

The building used to be Bankside Power Station and is a solid, industrial gem of architecture. In fact my visit was about capturing the vast space of the old turbine hall, now used to house ambitious art installations – but empty when I went.

I clambered up the levels as visitors shuffled around the exhibits, and of course went to the upper floor which offers a beautiful London view.

Tate Modern is a world away from its older, more genteel counterpart Tate Britain, captured in an earlier post.

8 thoughts on “The old power station”

Andy Townend on May 10, 2014 at 00:08 said:

Love this set. Mike, we just have to go to Belgrade and do a set together!;-)

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 10, 2014 at 15:54 said:
  
  Thank you Andy, I’m glad you like it. The building certain gives a style and feel to the entire set. I think Belgrade is a must – or even a new city?
  
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  - Andy Townend on May 10, 2014 at 15:58 said:
    
    Need to make a plan!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on May 10, 2014 at 16:12 said:
      
      Yes!
      
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ckponderings on May 5, 2014 at 11:09 said:

It’s a great building, Mike, summed up very nicely in these photos! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 5, 2014 at 11:13 said:
  
  Thanks Richard, though I didn’t look at a single artwork while there – outrageous! The abstract is in the style of my regular header, I notice…
  
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  - ckponderings on May 5, 2014 at 11:44 said:
    
    It’s one of those buildings you can go into purely for the architecture! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on May 5, 2014 at 12:07 said:
      
      Yes, without a doubt. Especially when the Turbine Hall is “resting”.
      
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