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Chaz's London

Now working in London, Chaz takes a camera with him to work. He is also featured on The Way We See It, an online project where photographers take pictures of a different London location each week.
Blackfriars Railway Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2008-08-14
Blackfriars Railway Bridge from the north bank. The remains of the old bridge are in the foreground.
Boston Arms
Taken by Chaz on 2008-08-04
The Boston Arms, Tufnell Park. This imposing North London boozer is home to the imfamous Dome nightclub.
Baby Head
Taken by Chaz on 2008-06-26
Baby Head by Paul Insect by the underpass at Blackfriars Bridge.
Guy's Hospital Tower
Taken by Chaz on 2008-04-30
The tower of Guy's Hospital at London Bridge. One of the last shots I took on the Nikon before we upgraded...
Gherkin
Taken by Chaz on 2008-04-08
The famous Gherkin in the City of London, otherwise known as 30, St Mary Axe.
St Luke's Church
Taken by Chaz on 2008-03-05
St Luke's Church on Old Street. The tower was designed by Hawksmoor.
Smithfield Market
Taken by Chaz on 2008-03-05
Corner of Smithfield Market by the City of London.
Charlotte Street
Taken by Chaz on 2008-02-26
Charlotte Street in the heart of Fitzrovia.
Sunset
Taken by Chaz on 2008-02-18
A magnificent sunset over London. The best I've seen...
Waterloo Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2008-01-29
Waterloo Bridge, from the Westminster side of the river.
Waterloo Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2008-01-29
Coloured lights under Waterloo Bridge.
Cranes
Taken by Chaz on 2008-01-22
Two red cranes in operation between Saville Row and Regent's Street, W1. It was a beautiful winter's day with a fantastic sky that really shows up the colour of the metal.
Hatfields
Taken by Chaz on 2008-01-08
Hatfields SE1 in the early morning gloom on the way to work...
Clock Tower
Taken by Chaz on 2007-12-03
The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in the heart of Westminster.
Scaffolding
Taken by Chaz on 2007-11-21
Scaffold and tarpaulin clad building by Holborn Viaduct.
Unilever House
Taken by Chaz on 2007-11-06
Unilever House on New Bridge Road, floodlit at night.
Stamford Street
Taken by Chaz on 2007-11-05
Looking up at a high building in Stamford Street, SE1.
Hatfields
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-26
Hatfields in SE1, floodlit at night.
Paternoster Square
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-11
A pair of sculptures in Paternoster Square near to St Paul's Cathedral.
St Paul's
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-11
St Paul's Cathedral from the edge of the gardens.
Maman
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-05
The huge sculpture of Maman by Louise Bourgeois, outside the Tate Modern at Bankside.
Sunflowers
Taken by Chaz on 2007-09-28
Sunflowers at the junction of Stamford Street and Blackfriars Road.
St Peter's, Belgravia
Taken by Chaz on 2007-09-18
St Peter's church, Eaton Square in Belgravia.
Kingsreach Tower
Taken by Chaz on 2007-09-12
Kingsreach Tower from the corner of Paris Gardens, SE1.
St James, Clerkenwell
Taken by Chaz on 2007-09-11
St James church in Clerkenwell, just up from the green.
Jubilee Bridges
Taken by Chaz on 2007-09-11
Looking up at the supports for Jubliee Bridges, alongside Hungerford Rail bridge.
Hodge
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-29
Hodge, Dr. Johnson's cat.
Inner Temple
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-29
The crest of the Inner Temple on Victoria Embankment.
Battersea Power Station
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-23
The iconic Battersea Power Station taken from Vauxhall Bridge.
Waterloo Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-17
Waterloo Bridge taken from the Southbank.
St John The Evangelist
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-16
Church of St John The Evangelist near Waterloo Station.
Holborn Viaduct
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-09
Holborn Viaduct taken from Farringdon Street.
P&O Building
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-08
The P&O Building in Leadenhall Street. The tower is being demolished from the ground up.
P&O Building
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-08
The P&O Building in Leadenhall Street. The tower is being demolished from the ground up.
St Andrew Street
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-03
St Andrew Street on an uncommonly bright day for the summer just passed. Shot taken looking up one of the office towers.
Blackfriars
Taken by Chaz on 2007-08-01
Looking up through the underpass at Blackfriars towards the bridge.
Lion
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-30
A lion mooring ring on the Victoria Embankment.
Blackfriars
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-27
Staring down the underpass to Blackfriars Station.
Ford Mustang
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-25
Ford Mustang on Hatfields, SE1.
Upper Ground
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-25
Derelict ground between Upper Ground and Stamford Street, awaiting the Jumeliah skyscraper.
Smithfield Market
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-19
Derelict buildings at the Farringdon end of Smithfield.
Edmund Martin
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-19
Edmund Martin, former tripe butchers on Lindsey Street, Smithfield.
Lindsey Street
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-19
Lindsey Street in Smithfield.
Express Newspapers
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-10
The Express Newspapers offices from lower down on Blackfriars Road.
Blackfriars Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-10
Blackfriars Bridge from Bankside on a stormy summer morning.
Barbican
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-09
The Barbican towers, taken from the walkway over Aldersgate Street.
Poppies
Taken by Chaz on 2007-06-26
Poppies growing in rough ground on Hatfields, SE1.
St Bride's
Taken by Chaz on 2007-06-20
The church of St Bride's, seen from Fleet Street.
Event Horizon
Taken by Chaz on 2007-06-18
One of the statues from Anthony Gormley's Event Horizon, seen on Waterloo Bridge in front of a poster for Carmen.
St George's Wharf
Taken by Chaz on 2007-06-15
St George's Wharf seen from Vauxhall Bridge.
MI6
Taken by Chaz on 2007-06-15
The MI6 building seen from Vauxhall Bridge
Leaving Waterloo
Taken by Chaz on 2007-07-07
Looking back down the track towards Waterloo Station on our way home.
Holborn Viaduct
Taken by Chaz on 2007-05-08
Statue of 'Fine Art', Holborn Viaduct.
Holborn Viaduct
Taken by Chaz on 2007-05-08
Paw resting on a ball; one of the winged lions on Holborn Viaduct.
Kings Reach Tower
Taken by Chaz on 2007-05-02
Formerly the offices of IPC Media, the 30 storey tower on the Southbank is shortly to be refurbished and have four extra floors added. This shot is taken from the south side of Blackfriar's Bridge.
Hatfields
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-17
This shot is taken looking South towards The Cut while walking down Hatfields. It's a gruesome looking building but it looks strangely magnificent with the blue sky behind it.
King's London
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-10
The rear of King's London, looking up from Temple Place.
Imperial Hotel
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-14
The grim exterior of Bloomsbury's Imperial Hotel.
Westway
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-14
The Westway Flyover, near Paddington.
Boat
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-14
A boat moored on Regent's Canal in Little Venice.
Grand Union Canal
Taken by Chaz on 2007-04-14
The Grand Union Canal, looking west at Little Venice.
Dick Whittington's Cat
Taken by Chaz on 2007-02-02
The statue of Whittington's Cat, found at the bottom of Highgate Hill, by Archway Tube.
Dawn
Taken by Chaz on 2007-01-08
A magnificent dawn over London taken from the Southbank.
Surrey Street
Taken by Chaz on 2007-01-05
Looking down Surrey Street towards Temple and the River Thames, early in the morning.
Moon in the Morning
Taken by Chaz on 2007-01-04
The full moon, still visible at eight in the morning.
Lambeth at Dawn
Taken by Chaz on 2006-12-19
Looking across Lambeth at dawn from the platforms at Waterloo Station.
Blackfriars Bridge at Dawn
Taken by Chaz on 2006-12-18
Looking from the Southbank towards Blackfriars Bridge and the City at dawn.
City at night
Taken by Chaz on 2006-11-15
The City of London and Blackfriars Bridge at night.
Lights
Taken by Chaz on 2006-11-06
Searchlights outside the London Television Centre on Upper Ground, Southbank.
Fungi
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-24
Autumn fungi growing between the stones in St Andrew's churchyard, EC4.
Farringdon Street
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-20
Farringdon Street taken from the Holborn Viaduct.
St. Andrew's Church
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-20
The churchyard in St. Andrew's Church, EC4.
Builders
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-19
Builders evacuated from a site on Fetter Lane, EC4, due to a partially collapsed crane.
Dawn
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-13
Dawn over East London, taken from Blackfriars Bridge.
Dawn
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-13
Dawn over East London, taken from Blackfriars Bridge.
Reflections
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-12
St. Paul's Cathedral reflected in office windows.
Paternoster Square
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-12
Sculpture in Paternoster Square by St. Paul's Cathedral.
Temple of Mithras
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-12
The Temple of Mithras, Queen Victoria Street, EC4.
Sculpture
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-12
Wooden sculpture, Queen Street, EC4.
St. James Garlickhythe
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-12
St. James Garlickhythe, EC4.
Sunset
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-11
The OXO Tower and Southbank at sunset; taken from Blackfriars Bridge.
Low Tide
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-05
Very low tide by Gabriels Wharf.
Waterloo Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2006-10-05
Waterloo Bridge from Blackfriars Bridge in the morning.
Evening
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-21
London at twilight, taken from Waterloo Bridge.
Oxo Tower
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-20
The Oxo Tower on Southbank.
Barge House Street
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-20
Behind the Oxo Tower on Barge House Street.
ITV
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-20
The ITV building, Southbank.
Decefed 1686
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-19
Headstone in the wall of St. Brides Church, Fleet Street.
St. Brides
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-19
St. Brides Church off Fleet Street.
Jetty
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-18
Looking across the jetty at Gabriel's Wharf towards Blackfriars Bridge.
Fish
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-18
Paper Fish on the Jetty by Gabriel's Wharf.
Fountain
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-11
Water Fountain on Fleet Street.
Australia House
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-08
Austraila House, Aldwych.
Doors
Taken by Chaz on 2006-09-07
The top of the fire escape at the National Theatre.
Graffiti
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-30
Graffiti covered shutters on Redchurch Street, E1. Taken for www.london.thewayweseeit.org.
Star Yard
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-25
Alleyway between Chancery Lane and the Inns of Court.
Puddles
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-24
After the rain on the Southbank.
Low Tide
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-21
Looking towards the City from Southbank at low tide.
Low Tide
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-21
Railings buried in the sand at low tide, Southbank.
St. Pancras Old Cemetery
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-22
Headstones arranged around tree roots. The stones were placed by Thomas Hardy who was an architecture student in the area during the building of the railway which displaced the graves.
Southampton Row
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-14
Looking up the tramlines inside the enclosed area on Southampton Row.
Southampton Row
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-14
Looking down the tramlines inside the enclosed area on Southampton Row.
Southampton Row
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-14
Inside the disused tram lines on Southampton Row.
Southampton Row
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-14
Inside the disused tram lines on Southampton Row.
London Eye
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
The London Eye, looking from Jubilee Gardens.
London Eye
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
The London Eye from below.
London Eye
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Looking through a water sculpture on Southbank towards the London Eye.
London Eye
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Looking through grasses in planters towards the London Eye.
Grass
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Looking through grasses in planters towards the London Eye.
Concrete and Grass
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Concrete and Grass by the National Theatre, Southbank.
National Theatre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
National Theatre, Southbank.
National Theatre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
National Theatre, Southbank.
National Theatre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
National Theatre, Southbank.
National Theatre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
National Theatre, Southbank.
National Theatre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Steps leading to the National Theatre, Southbank.
St. George's Bloomsbury
Taken by Jo on 2006-08-08
St. George's Bloomsbury, taken from Bloomsbury Way.
Senate House
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
University of London Sentate House, taken from Malet Street.
The Institute of Education
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
The Institute of Education, University Precinct, Bloomsbury.
SOAS
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Statue outside SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies.
The Brunswick Centre
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury.
Cultural Blackspot
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-08
Cultural Blackspot on Aldwych.
Vodka
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-03
The window display at Gerry's, Old Compton Street. Taken using a mobile phone.
Plinth
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-02
An empty plinth by Waterloo Bridge.
Closed
Taken by Chaz on 2006-08-01
Roger Street, Bloomsbury.
Low Tide
Taken by Chaz on 2006-07-11
Steps to the Thames on Southbank at low tide.
St. George's Bloomsbury
Taken by Chaz on 2006-07-04
The exterior of Hawksmoor's church in Bloomsbury, currently under renovation.
British Museum
Taken by Chaz on 2006-07-03
The foot of the pillars at the front of the British Museum
Royal Opera House
Taken by Chaz on 2006-07-04
The Royal Opera House taken from Bow Street.
Southampton Row Subway
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-27
The derelict tram subway on Southampton Row.
Aldwych
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-29
The Aldwych under reconstruction.
Stairs
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-21
Stairs to the National Theatre, sealed by a gate.
Waterloo Bridge
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-16
Looking along the rail on Waterloo Bridge towards Somerset House.
Steps
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-16
Looking up a flight of steps that lead onto Waterloo Bridge.
London Eye
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-14
Looking towards the London Eye from Waterloo Bridge.
Steps
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-14
Flight of steps leading to the Hayward Gallery, Southbank. Photograph taken from Waterloo Bridge.
Waterloo Bridge in the rain
Taken by Chaz on 2006-06-13
Rush hour on the slope leading up to Waterloo Bridge and it's raining.
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