Dorando Close

This is an apparently unremarkable little road in White City, west London. I cross it every morning on my way to work.

One side of Dorando Close is filled with the modern, sandy bricks of an office block and its three stories of windows.

The perspective is impressive and catches my eye every day, while a neat line of trees enhance and complement the sense of understated grandeur of the building.

But this is a community, with a bustling little supermarket just around the corner, a school opposite and BBC buildings close by.

The lady wearing the red hijab walked into shot as she went about her business, adding a daub of colour – and humanity – to the bland yet eye-catching building on this little London street.

10 thoughts on “Dorando Close”

John on March 25, 2015 at 05:49 said:

I’m not so sure that it’s bland …geometric symmetry can be very pleasing and calming. Great shots!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 25, 2015 at 18:16 said:
  
  Thank you John. Yes, it certainly turns my head every day that I see it. However, there’s no signs of life within…
  
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ckponderings on March 15, 2015 at 10:40 said:

There are plenty of drab an uninspiring streets in London; ones we pass through, walk by and completely ignore. I sense a new project, Mr Osborn! Bringing the ignored parts of the city to life! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 15, 2015 at 14:35 said:
  
  Oh, Mr CK, you might be onto something there! To be honest I had no idea what the name of this road was until I looked it up. The knack will be to find something of photographic interest in these overlooked byways.
  
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  - ckponderings on March 16, 2015 at 08:15 said:
    
    Defintiely… There must a spark of interest in every road; we just have to find it! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 16, 2015 at 11:14 said:
      
      That would require a fair bit of street pounding…
      
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Noeline Smith on March 15, 2015 at 10:21 said:

If something catches your eye it’s always worth a photo!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 15, 2015 at 14:34 said:
  
  Hear hear! I’ve been seeing that for months so it’s way overdue.
  
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leecleland on March 15, 2015 at 09:28 said:

I can see why it caught your eye Mike. Great use of perspective and contrast of man made and nature.

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 15, 2015 at 14:31 said:
  
  Thanks Lee. I work very close to it and I’m not entirely sure what goes on in there.
  
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