andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
What is real, and what is illusion? Which is the real world when we look into a mirror? Is the world we sense real, or is there some other reality in that which we see reflected in the glass? And what is reality? Is it the reality that we exist in at the moment we … Continue reading twisted reality
The dead are never alone on belgradestreets. These images were captured during a walk around belgradestreets this weekend. I had heard much about the "new cemetery" and decided it was time to visit. Not one cemetery but a complex of interlinked resting places. The cemetery opened in 1886 after that in Tašmajden closed and is … Continue reading novo groblje
Walking is often good for the soul, the mind, the heart. This morning I took a walk to think, to contemplate, to cleanse. As I did so, I wandered along this street. As so often on belgradestreets, the details are captivating. Thank you again for sharing this journey with me, a journey I did not … Continue reading cincar jankova
A dark post as the wind howls in the street outside, leaves blow along the empty cracked pavement, darkness fills the corners, shadows filled with menace... Yes, its halloween on belgradestreets. Not much sign of trick or treating. So, here is another set of images from my weekend wander around (novi)belgradestreets. Have a happy and … Continue reading novi graffiti
Every now and then I find linkages between clips of music which have sustained, uplifted and inspired me over the years. ...and sometimes the music resonates with a mood, a feeling... ...during the last weekend, when I decided to begin to explore New Belgrade through my lens, I felt many conflicting emotions so, these words … Continue reading other side
At the start of October, I gave an interview to Britić, a magazine produced for the Serbian community living in Britain. If you are interested in reading it, the interview can be found by clicking on this link. Interview with Andy Townend: author, photo-blogger of belgradestreets « Britić – The British Serb magazine. Thanks again … Continue reading interview in “Britić The British Serb Magazine”
As I made my way home this evening, feeling tired and blue after a hard Monday, and not adapting well to the darker evenings, cold nor the rain....I found myself transported into 1960s Italy... I have a view that almost anything can happen on belgradestreets. Today, I found myself on the set of a movie, … Continue reading la casa in lotta
Continuing my weekend 'Novi Beograd" theme here are just four images which I hope capture the feel of the long wide, windswept 'bulevar's of Novi Beograd. Exciting new future, modern, full of hope and the desire to grow. Or an experiment in urban planning, which commenced in 1948? Has it worked? I will explore my … Continue reading bulevar milutina milankovića
This weekend, I had another encounter with a security guard. On this occasion he was friendly and welcoming. I took the tram across to Novi Beograd as I had decided that it was about time for a post from that part of town. It was cold and wet, dark clouds scudding across the sky, leaves … Continue reading terazije?
the first of a few posts I plan featuring the streets of Zemun, just a short bus ride along the Danube from belgradestreets... a poster at the end of the street reads "this street has always been renowned for its merchants' shops and houses of the distinguished Zemun inhabitants of the 18th and 19th century, … Continue reading господска улица
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