Category Archives: Culture

Every summer holiday during junior school, my family would take me and my cousins to Tring to visit the Natural History Museum.  I remember gripping on to my dad’s hand as he guided me up and down the aisles of … Continue reading →

During the Christmas break I visited the Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch for the first time.  I noticed on the Time Out website that the museum was hosting a temporary, Christmas-themed exhibition so hoped it could provide a festive fix – … Continue reading →

Lord Frederic Leighton was an artist and sculptor who became the president of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1878.  He is often associated with the Aesthetic Movement which describes a revolt against the ugliness of Victorian Britain during which … Continue reading →

Last night, Charlotte and I attended a private viewing of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at The Natural History Museum.  Sipping wine, gossiping about colleagues and perusing stunning photos is a perfect way to spend an evening.  I’m … Continue reading →

I was meandering through Soho on Saturday (I’m trying to teach myself the lay of the land – I’m sure the streets rearrange themselves before each visit) and I noticed a little chapel with its door swung open.  I can’t … Continue reading →

I went to the Tate Modern on Friday night to see a temporary exhibition called, ‘Exposed : Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera’.  After being inspired by voyeuristic photographs, I went outside and took some photos of passers by.  It felt … Continue reading →