Eye Sore Collection

Birmingham Bull Ring
The old Bull Ring Centre, a notorious symbol of post World War Two modernism, now demolished. Completed in 1964; Britains first multi-storey fully enclosed shopping centre

Electricity pylon at Hoover Dam, USA

Telegraph Poles Eyesore
Even motoring on a quiet lane, the beauty of the countryside is spoilt by ugly telegraph poles; a scene in Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s

Halfords, Birmingham
The strikingly ugly modern Halfords Building, facing Brick Kiln Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Date: 1960s

Green Shield House, a fine example of the ugliness of Post World War Two modernism, High Street, Edgware, London. Date: 1960s

Crude oil valve. Crude oil has leaked from the valve and polluted the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Crude oil storage. Container leaking crude oil, causing pollution of the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Scrap metal bales being stored before being sold on to companies who can remelt the bales and convert them into new metallic goods. Photographed in Trinidad

River pollution. Crude oil polluting a waterway. Crude oil is a mixture of petroleum liquids and gases and can have devastating effects on the environment if not stored properly

Underpass construction in Paris
Construction of a highway underpass in La Defense, Paris, France, showing reinforcing and concrete shuttering systems. Photographed in 2009

Glasshouses near Gazipasa, Turkey
Glasshouses in an agricultural area near Gazipasa, Turkey

Electricity pylon in Gazipasa, Turkey
Electricity pylon in agricultural region near Gazipasa, Turkey

Cast concrete electricity pylon in Gazipasa, Turkey

Wind turbine in a rural setting. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production. The wind turns the blades, and this drives a turbine to generate electricity

Graffiti on wall. Photographed in Glasgow, UK

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From towering electricity pylons at Hoover Dam to the cluttered skyline of Birmingham Bull Ring they can scattered across landscapes, reminding us of the price we pay for progress. Telegraph poles stand like sentinels, their tangled wires a visual cacophony amidst urban chaos. Halfords in Birmingham looms with its garish signage, an eyesore that clashes against the city's architectural charm. Green Shield House stands as a relic of another era, its faded facade contrasting sharply with modern surroundings. Crude oil valves and storage tanks mar pristine landscapes, their industrial presence a stark reminder of our dependence on fossil fuels. Scrap metal bales pile up like discarded giants, rusting away in forgotten corners. But it is not just physical eyesores that plague our world; air and river pollution silently poison our environment. The invisible smog hangs heavy over cities, suffocating both nature and human health alike. Rivers once teeming with life now bear witness to toxic waste discharges. Yet amidst these eye sores lie opportunities for change - reminders that we must strive for sustainable solutions and cleaner alternatives. Let these unsightly sights serve as catalysts for action towards a greener future where beauty can coexist harmoniously with progress.