Islands, Hyde Park, London, England

Hiding, Green Park, London, England

Wandering through London’s parks, islands of peace, retreats from the city and the endless streets and shopfronts.

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Seriously, London Shop Fronts by Emily Webber is one of those things I wish I had the dedication to do. The joy of serendipity…

Two photos, snippets of works-in-progress…

Big Ben, Obscured, London, England

Part #1 of my eventual “Landmarks, Obscured” series…

Sharing, Obscured, London, England

Part #157 of my eventual “Life, Obscured” series…

Obscured | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA | Nov 2005

Unrelated: Coined in Japan, the term “tomason” describes “useless, abandoned” architectural artifacts, leftovers from “the incessant churn of building, destruction, and redevelopment that characterizes the Japanese city.” via City of Sound

What tomason exist in your city, your environment, your life?

(also: examples of tomason on Flickr)