Cities from a different perspective

In life I always try to see things for a different point of view.

From 9 to 5 (well 8 to 4) I am a teacher and seeing an experience through the eyes of a 12 year old can be a huge advantage, invariably avoiding conflict and leading to an amicable outcome.

In my free time as a an amateur artist and photographer, I also find that when you see things from a different perspective it can lead to giant leaps in creativity.

Allowing yourself to be the other, and to see the world through a different pair of eyes can inspire you to be a better artist and photographer, capable of works that are more compelling to the viewer.

So, when I travel I endeavour to find an alternative viewpoint of a city, both to photograph and to experience.

Here are some examples of my photographs of cities from a different perspective, from time spent in Cairo, Amsterdam, New York, London, Venice and Stockholm.

Cairo, EGYPT

Cairo through the railings of the Citadel, Egypt.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

Reflections in the Prinsengracht canal through bridge and bicycle in Amsterdam, Netherlands

NEW YORK CITY, UNited States of AMERICA 

The Twin Towers shrouded in mist, through the crown of the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

View over Budapest from the Citadella with Liberty Bridge in the background

LONDON, ENGLAND

Nelson’s Column through the window of the Chandos Pub in London, England.

VENICE, ITALY  

Piazza San Marco through the balcony of the Basilica in Venice, Italy.

JAIPUR, INDIA

View through a window of Hawa Mahal down to a street in Jaipur, India

STOCKHOLM, Sweden 

Slussen and Gamla Stan from Katarinahissen in Stockholm, Sweden.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Driving across Sydney Harbour Bridge