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Solitary (pic du jour)

Finding a wall of solitude in a busy London tube station on a Friday afternoon? Easy. Cracking it with a fleeting glance? Unforgettable. I’m glad we made eye contact. It broke that momentary solitary...

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Tired? Or bored? Street Stills with a GoPro (Pic du Jour)

So which is it? Sleepy? Or just bored with handing out leaflets for a London theatre? This was taken near Leicester Square on a rare afternoon off while I was in London covering the Olympics in August....

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Desire (Pic du Jour)

Today’s pic is another gopro still from my London 2012 pile, this time of a translation of Abdourahman A. Waberi‘s poem, Desire. Desire is the best description of that ‘swaying between here and...

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Attention Londoners: A Quick Question

This begs the question: What sort of awards have these public loos won? The post Attention Londoners: A Quick Question appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.

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Happy Birthday Robert Burns

Robert Burns would have been 254 today. Some are taken from us much too soon. This was taken last summer during the Olympic Games in London. The red flower? I’m not absolutely sure, but I think it was...

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London Yawn (Pic du Jour)

I’m not a big fan of snapping people with GoPro cameras, but I was really happy with how this image, shot near London’s Leicester Square, turned out. There’s a certain intimacy, from the framing to the...

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A Bouquet from Olympic Park

Today’s daily pic is a simple little fresh flower bouquet for any and all who happen to come across this photo or otherwise drop by Piran Café today. You’re always welcome. Today’s Pic du Jour, the...

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Mannequin Monday #95 (Falklands/Malvinas War Anniversary Edition)

Recalling the Falklands War With a T-shirt and a Battered Mannequin. The post Mannequin Monday #95 (Falklands/Malvinas War Anniversary Edition) appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.

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The Consequences of Brexit

Nobody knows. But it is a big step backwards for European cooperation. The post The Consequences of Brexit appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.

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25 Minutes in East Hackney, London

Scattered ruminations on urban development, gentrification and future cities. The post 25 Minutes in East Hackney, London appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.

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