abstracks

catching my train

20:48 leave college and fast walk through the underpass to the tube station.

20:51 lift is at about to go, jump in... come out the lift, realise a train has just arrived, run up and down the stairs and jump in the train just as the doors close behind me.

20:57 arrive at London Bridge tube, doors open to optimum exit route, up stairs, walk up long escalator, out the barriers, cross the station, run up the escalators to mainline station.

20:59 run up platform tunnel to platform concourse, train is waiting.

21:00 on train

I look like crap, but you do not realise how happy I am.

At this time of evening my train only runs once every 30 minutes. Normally if I try to make this effort to get my train it fails and then I wait 30 minutes for the next one, I'm all worn out for no point. But this time I made it, the relief and satisfaction is immense, soon I will be home.

Moral: Do more interesting things with your life than run for trains.

milan pt.1

Over the weekend I went to Milan to take photos at an adidas originals fashion event. I only knew about it on Thursday and the spontaneity of it all was actually very nice.

I set off on Saturday morning. The plane seemed to lack any branding, which was a bit worrying. I mean, imagine if we went missing, how would the authorities find a plane with no name?

My 'boss', checking out the view.

And what a view it was...

Magazine on the plane. What the hell is the deal with this advert? Europeans are so strange.

From a blank plane to a 5 star hotel. This is getting to be more like the lifestyle I am used to.

My room had a lot of wood in it. Nice.

The fancy ceiling in the lounge/bar.

My super hot friend Saya happened to be in Milan, so we hooked up and decided to head into town for a look around... Only 1 euro for a train ride, plus it was quick, easy and clean. London has got it so wrong.

The local FootLocker was heaving...

Some b-boys and b-girls trying out their moves in the street. I think due to public noise restrictions, they were dancing to possibly the quietest stereo in the world.

Duomo Cathedral. Pretty impressive. Especially those big 'ESPRIT' banners either side.

So after a wander and a 'cappuccino, grazie' we headed back to the hotel and then onto the adidas event, which I shall post tomorrow...

sunday stroll

I met up with my good friend Jamey who I used to DJ with back when UK Hip Hop was exciting. We wandered around the Barbican Centre on a little photo outing, just to see what kind of pics we could get. I used it as an opportunity to get to grips with my new tilt/shift lens.
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This is just a small selection. I have uploaded the rest to my flickr page here.

i've been commuting...

... help me.

ladbroke grove

On the way home from Beni G's.