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Black and white # 20 Old London Meets New London

Posted on June 25, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Susan Sheldon Photo of St Pancs

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  Here is a shot of the stunning St Pancras Hotel, peering over the stark modern building of the British Library. Modernity, history, all blending into one stormy sky. Black and White #20 London Old and New.

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Black and White #19 A wooden horse of Litho

Posted on June 16, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Susan Sheldon's photograph of a wooden horse

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I had the funny feeling someone was watching me. I was somewhere in Lithuania, when I looked up, and saw the cheeky chap watching me. Upon closer inspection this horse turned out to be carved from wood.  A Lithuanian art … Continue reading →

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Black and White #18 The Older Generation

Posted on June 9, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Susan Nolen's edit of Norma

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I love this photo. It was an old family photo that I have cleaned up a bit. It goes to prove that the older generation is really cool after all!  My aunt Norms modelling the beat generation.

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Black and White 15- Tick Tock

Posted on June 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
black and white photo of author's clock

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  I have this clock in my study. It never keeps the correct time, but I love how it sounds. I have to remember to wind it up every day. I was at a jumble sale and saw it sitting … Continue reading →

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Black and White# 14 Newton after Blake by Eduardo Paolozzi

Posted on May 12, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Susan Nolen's Black and White photo of Newton After Blake

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This week’s black and white photograph is one that I took in the courtyard of the British Library. This is an amazing sculpture by the artist Eduardo Paolozzi, of Sir Isaac Newton. The original art was in a print dated … Continue reading →

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Black and White #12 – Cameras for Sale

Posted on April 28, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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The range of  old camera’s on offer at the Spitalfield’s Market, just begged to be shot in black and white. I remember my father using his Rolleiflex and his Minolta single lens. I always preferred the Minolta as when the twin … Continue reading →

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Black and White # 11 Clock Tower

Posted on April 6, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Black and white photograph of a clock tower by susan sheldon nolen

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I shot this leaning out the window of a car.  I love the ornateness of the Sheerness Clock Tower.  Off the end of those curved hooks in 1902 hung fabulous lamps. It was erected in honour of King Edward VII and Queen … Continue reading →

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Black and White #10 St Pancs

Posted on March 31, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
black and white photograph of st panics hotel London by susan sheldon nolen

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I was cracking on to the British Library and checked the sky for rain. Nothing worse than working for a few hours in damp clothing. There was something about the skyline and the brooding gothic lines of the Great St … Continue reading →

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Black And White # 9 Desk Still Life

Posted on March 24, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
Black and white still of vase in sunlight by susan sheldon nolen

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I was sitting at my desk, blinded by the sunlight streaming through the blinds, and just snapped my round glass paper weight and my vase. The sun was so strong that the lilac tree, still in winter mode, came through … Continue reading →

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Black and white #8 – Napping on the Tube

Posted on March 17, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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You wouldn’t think you could close your eyes whilst riding the tube, but you can, and it’s oh so easy to miss a stop this way. I don’t know if it’s the rocking of the carriage, or just plain exhaustion … Continue reading →

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