-Europe

Colourful reflections

Brussels, February 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 5 June 2020 Posted as part of Weekend Reflection

Centenary of the Trianon Treaty

Today marks the centenary of the Trianon Treaty. On 4 June 1920, Hungarian officials signed away two thirds of their country and 3.3 million inhabitants. At the end of World […]

-Berlin

The sun will sink into the ocean

Die Sonne wird im Ozean versinken by Ricky Lee GordonBerlin, October 2019 South African artist, Ricky Lee Gordon, was commissioned by Urban Nation to create this giant mural for their […]

-Malta

Golden view of Valletta

View from Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, March 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 June 2020 Posted as part of Wordless on Tuesday

-Venice

Indian slippers with character

This collection of adorned Indian slippers, padukas, was on display at the Venice Biennale in 2019. The artist, GR Iranna, focuses on the importance of everyday items. In this work […]

-Hertfordshire

Flare

Golden hour, St Albans, May 2020 And a mid-afternoon sunburst: All of these images were taken with a vintage lens, the Helios 44-2, which is known for its flare and […]

-Barcelona

How many statues in Barcelona?

There is no shortage of statues in barcelona, and here’s just a quick peek at what is on offer, starting with one of my favourites, Botero’s adorable cat. El Gat […]

-Spain

A maze of lines overhead

City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, July 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 29 May 2020 Posted as part of Weekend B&W

-Milan

Murals peeling at the edge

Via Corsico, Milan, December 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 25 May 2020 Enjoying street art has become a regular event on my travels around the world: more of my findings can […]

-Greece

Hourly changing of the Presidential Guard

Being a member of the Greek Presidential Guard is a great honour. They are selected from volunteers drawn from the Hellenic Army’s Infantry Corps. The Guard has a long military […]