Photography: London, England (2000).

Aug 7th, 2009 | By Rob | Category: PHOTOGRAPHY

When looking at the great cities of the world, both in historical importance and modern day relevance, London usually finds itself near the top of both. A major transit hub, as well as a destination of itself, thousands of travelers descend on the city on an annual basis, and it never disappoints. I have been lucky enough to come to London a few times, both as a tourist and on stopovers at the end of other trips (i have a second cousin that lives in Brixton, so I have stopped by on a few occasions for a free sleep on his couch). London was also the first place that i traveled to, outside of North America, and therefor has a bit of a soft spot in the back of my mind. These photos are from that first trip, in March of 2000.

With many great historical squares and outdoor parks, countless museums and gallery’s, and of course many recognizable landmarks, London is an easy place to be a visitor; the list of activities are countless. This first trip to London allowed me to be the tourist, and we spent 5 days wandering around the city, checking out everything from Big Ben and the Parliament buildings to the British Museum. But most of the time was spent wandering aimlessly, which is the best way to acquaint yourself to any new surroundings. I had just got a new point and shoot Pentax camera, and I enjoyed my days of wandering London; these photos represent the first of many travel photos that would be taken over the next 10 years.