Towers of the east | mikeosbornphoto

Towers of the east

When you stroll around the fashionable London districts of Hoxton and Shoreditch, you tend to look straight ahead to spot bijou little shops, high-class eateries – and hipsters sporting beards.

But this part of the city has more than its fair share of high-rise buildings, from very modern glass-clad affairs to the concrete bunkers from the 1960s. Futuristic or retro, these tall edifices are bursting with perspective. So if you pay a visit, take a few moments to stand still and look up.

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Tags: architecture, Broadgate, concrete, glass, high rise buildings, Hoxton, Liverpool Street, London, monochrome, photography, Shoreditch, steel, tower blocks

15 thoughts on “Towers of the east”

jdtphotography.co.uk on December 22, 2015 at 18:57 said:

Love the abstraction here Mike and I am assuming you had a stiff neck after this walk. Wishing you and yours a really wonderful Christmas. Best wishes, James

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 29, 2015 at 10:34 said:
  
  Thank you, James. Yes, there’s only so much looking up you can do! But the high rise never fails to enthrall. I hope your festive season continues to be a relaxed and happy one.
  
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ckponderings on December 17, 2015 at 17:02 said:

Gorgeous architecture, Mike! I’m liking it! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 19, 2015 at 12:51 said:
  
  Thank you Richard! My tip is to go to Liverpool Street, go a little east and look upwards. There’s more than you might think :)
  
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  - ckponderings on December 20, 2015 at 11:48 said:
    
    I’ve trolled around Spitalfields a couple of times, but it’s definitely an area of London I need to venture into more…
    
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Jane Lurie on December 13, 2015 at 21:40 said:

You have a great eye for abstract compositions, Mike. I love these.

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 13, 2015 at 21:50 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Jane, I’m pleased you like them. You can do plenty with big hunks of glass, steel and concrete :)
  
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leecleland on December 13, 2015 at 19:27 said:

Love your take on these buildings, I was going to say that Rich Mix Yellow was my fav. but then I went further and they got better and more abstract and then I couldn’t decide. What a great series Mike you’ve got some interesting buildings in your part of the world or maybe it’s just your take on them ? :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 13, 2015 at 20:37 said:
  
  Many thanks, Lee, glad you enjoyed them. These were just the ones I found in that small area of London. If a lot of neck straining and crouching on the pavement is involved, that’s my take on them!
  
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Cos on December 13, 2015 at 09:51 said:

A great playground for those who love architecture and those who like to take pictures of buildings!

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 13, 2015 at 09:53 said:
  
  There’s plenty to choose from, Koos! I like the contrast between new and shiny and old and mucky.
  
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  - Cos on December 13, 2015 at 09:55 said:
    
    So, there’s more to come on your blog? ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 13, 2015 at 09:56 said:
      
      There’s always more to come :) I may give you a Christmas present soon.
      
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      - Cos on December 13, 2015 at 10:03 said:
        
        I love presents! :-D
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on December 13, 2015 at 10:05 said:
        
        It’s better to give than to receive ;)
        
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