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Underneath Blackfriars Bridge
Filename: 4053_38_POI_L_LONDON_001134.jpg
Size: 5184 x 3888 (10.8MB)
Date: 23rd August 2016
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
Credit: Planet One Images/Universal Images Group
Owner URL: www.apexphotos.com
Job Title: Mr
Sub Location: Blackfriars Bridge
City: London
County: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
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Underneath Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers. Here we see the Gherkin, Cheese-grater and Walkie Talkie. Some buildings, like Sir Norma FosterÔÇÜAos Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe), are widely admired. However, the Walkie Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street) is derided in equal measure because of its ungainly shape and habit of frying passers -by with reflected sunlight during the summer months
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Media ID 25526073
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
Beneath Blackfriars Blue Bridge Building Capitalism Centre City Of London Civil Contrasts Curve Dark District Embankment Engineering Financial Gherkin Girders Global Modern Railway River Rivets Shadow Skyline Skyscrapers Span Spire Steel Structure Support Thames Underneath United Kingdom 20 Fenchurch Street 30 St Gleaming Mary Axe Sir Norman Foster Walkie Talkie
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the mesmerizing view underneath Blackfriars Bridge, showcasing the ever-changing skyline of The City of London. As a global financial center, this district has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years. Amongst the towering skyscrapers that have become iconic to Londoners, we can spot three distinct buildings affectionately nicknamed by locals - the Gherkin, Cheese-grater, and Walkie Talkie. While structures like Sir Norman Foster's Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) are widely admired for their architectural brilliance, the Walkie Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street) has garnered equal measures of ridicule due to its awkward shape and notorious habit of inadvertently frying unsuspecting passers-by with reflected sunlight during summer months. Beneath this steel arc adorned with rivets and girders lies a dark shadow cast by Britain's civil engineering prowess. The contrast between the gleaming modern architecture above and the timeless church spire below adds an intriguing element to this composition. Against a backdrop of clear blue skies, these structures symbolize both global capitalism and contemporary design. Jon Bower's skillful lens perfectly encapsulates not only the beauty but also the complexity found within this photograph. It serves as a reminder that even amidst progress and innovation, there is always room for critique and debate about what defines our urban landscapes.
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