andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
Kalemegdan park hosts exhibitions of blown up photographs on the terrace that overlooks the Sava. Right now there are three such displays. A series of outstanding images from Moscow. A captivating collection of images depicting each state of the USA. And, for me, the best, a series of images of doors of Belgrade... ...which got … Continue reading recycled doors
I know I have strayed from the path recently. My posts have perhaps become a little self-indulgent, random, and a little less focused than my original plan for belgradestreets. That plan being one street per week, but hey, if I had stuck to that plan it may not have been such an interesting journey. So, … Continue reading abstract
Anyone who has followed my twitter feed will know that I am a big fan of "The Doors". I love this track "People are strange", which, given that I have lived in many cities in which I have been, at least initially, a stranger, has resonance. "People are strange when you're a stranger Faces look … Continue reading people are strange
This post is rubbish. It is also in stark contrast to my last few colourful posts. But with no apology. For the images in this post bring good news. Prompted by an exhibition in the centre of the city last weekend focused on the need to recycle our rubbish. Anyone familiar with belgradestreets will also … Continue reading cleaning up the streets
Belgrade has earned its reputation as one of the party capitals of Europe. The EXIT festival, floating night clubs, dancing until dawn. Not only the very young know how to party on belgradestreets. This weekend there were various fairs, festivals, parties and other organised events filling the streets. For me this set of impromptu images, … Continue reading no jacket required
No day on belgradestreets is ever the same as another. Never boring. There is always something to catch the eye. Sport plays a great part in the life of those on belgradestreets. Most of my posts have some element of planning, however rudimentary. This post was prompted by a blocked road and a growing sense … Continue reading 15 beogradska rolerijada
One year ago, 5 September 2012, I posted a single image to a new blog, belgradestreets. Thanks to you, those who read, like, and comment, on my posts, belgradestreets has altered my view of the world. Given me a new creative outlet. Changed my life. Always interested in blogging and photography, I had never chanced … Continue reading one year on belgradestreets
Building on two previous posts, "faces on the street" and "summer's almost gone". Each image spoke to me about transition. From summer to autumn. From youth to old age. From ancient to modern. From happiness to anguish. Life, in all its complexity. On belgradestreets.
"Morning found us calmly unaware Noon burned gold into our hair At night, we swam the laughing sea When summer's gone Where will we be" Probably my all time favourite band. The Doors. Once, many years ago, aged twelve, or thirteen, on a school expedition across Europe I fell in love for the very first … Continue reading summer’s almost gone
Photography can sometimes be dangerous. This post is dedicated to all those photographers who risk life and limb in dangerous conditions to capture the truth. These images were taken on public ground, there were no warning signs prohibiting photography. I had walked many times along the road that leads from the Ušće shopping centre to … Continue reading under branko’s bridge
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