Farewell to London

After living in London for more than 16 years, it’s time to say goodbye. I’m heading north to Manchester for fresh challenges and a whole new hinterland for photography.

I’ve been looking back over thousands of photographs taken in this city over the past five years, meaning much of my time here is locked in memories. This tiny fraction of images touches upon London’s scale and grand architecture – and places I’ve spent many hours in or passed by so many times. A goodbye here is a hello elsewhere – see you again soon from pastures new.

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: St Paul’s Cathedral and Millennium Bridge

: A sunset from the house at Godolphin Road

: Hammersmith new builds

: London’s Docklands

: Often passed, never frequented

: BBC Television Centre

: Green and graceful Hammersmith Bridge

: My west London flat of eight years

: Zaha Hadid’s Olympic legacy

: Westminster at dusk

: A familiar Tube station

: The railings at Dorville Crescent

: The top of The Shard

: London’s cable car

: A Shepherds Bush landmark

: The loss of Television Centre

Tags: BBC Television Centre, cable car, fond farewell, Hammersmith, lap dancing club, London, nostalgia, photography, Shepherds Bush, Westminster, Zaha Hadid

16 thoughts on “Farewell to London”

ckponderings on September 25, 2016 at 11:16 said:

A great city beautifully captured as always, Mike. Well done for resisting the temptation to put the Table Dancing and Bush Hall photos together! Here’s to Manchester and a new start! :) x

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 28, 2016 at 18:26 said:
  
  Thanks Richard and hear hear! Hopefully Manchester will lead to new and exciting times.
  
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Cos on September 23, 2016 at 20:09 said:

The end of an era… And I was just planning to come to London in November 😜

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 21:01 said:
  
  It’s only a two-hour rail trip to Manchester. The Northern Powerhouse rules now!
  
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  - Cos on September 23, 2016 at 21:12 said:
    
    Two hours?!? That’s like traveling around the world ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 21:24 said:
      
      Oh man up! :)
      
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Mark Simms on September 23, 2016 at 19:23 said:

Welcome up North Mike…:0)

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 21:00 said:
  
  Thanks Mark! I look forward to the new stamping ground!
  
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Alexander Lautsyus on September 23, 2016 at 16:34 said:

Mike, enjoy your new place. Looking forward to see your reportage from Manchester

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 19:12 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Alexander. I’ll do my best to bring you the delights of my fair new city.
  
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Laura Bloomsbury on September 23, 2016 at 13:30 said:

London will miss your lens – all the best for new life and maybe some Manchester macros ;)

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 14:06 said:
  
  Thank you so much, Laura. Well departing one place means embracing another – I’m very much looking forward to exploring Manchester and the many areas nearby.
  
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Kiki on September 23, 2016 at 09:51 said:

I love Manchester and am looking forward to what you make of it photography-wise! Wish you all the best for your move & new life there.

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 10:42 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Kiki! Yes, Manchester is a great city and it will be lovely to have a new canvas to work with. And there’s so much wonderful countryside not far away.
  
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BuntyMcC on September 23, 2016 at 00:45 said:

I look forward to seeing Manchester through your eyes and lens. I hope the move is all you hoped for. — Of this series I especially like the Hammersmith Bridge (perhaps because I have walked across it) and Dank Platform.

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2016 at 10:30 said:
  
  Thanks for your good wishes, Bunty. I think Manchester will have plenty to offer for my camera and I. This set was almost impossible to put together, so I went for the familiar and well-worn for these past years. Hammersmith Bridge is still my local Thames crossing, and a very nice one it is too.
  
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