With over a decade photographing London’s urban landscape (and people) I’ve decided to compile my best photos of the Tate Modern building in the following article.
The Tate Modern gallery in London is among my favourite London landmarks. I must have a thing for power stations as my other favourite is Battersea Power Station which also stands along River Thames in London. Both were designed by the same architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who also designed the iconic red telephone box.
Battersea Power Station
(These two images are representative of my London urban photography ranging from urban landscapes to street photography.)
Red Telephone Boxes
The Tate Modern, not to be confused with Tate Britain in Millbank, is a vast modern art gallery and large brick structure located on the South Bank directly opposite from St Paul’s Cathedral to the North.
Both London landmarks are linked by the pedestrian Millennium Bridge.
Looking North: Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral
Looking South: Tate Modern from Millennium Bridge
The Tate Modern building was previously known as Bankside Power Station. It powered London for only a little over three decades, the build begun in 1947 but the power station was shut down in 1981.
Walking along River Thames is one of my favourite things to do in London. It is a great place to see many of London’s most famous building, it is also a great place to do a little people watching. It is easy to blend among tourists and as a London street photographer I enjoy this anonymity which allows me to carry on taking photographs freely.
Inside the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
Many of these typical Sunday walks lead me to the Tate Modern and inevitably inside of it where the oversized turbine hall will make anyone feel small.
I enjoy photographing people inside the gallery. They are often absorbed by the art they may or may not understand or appreciate. Regardless it is a good place to study people.
Writing on a wall made of felt
These two photograph which fall within the street photography genre are two of my most popular photographs. I have an affinity for minimalist street photography, for negative space in photography and photography which at times portrays or conveys a certain feeling of solitude.
A man standing in the Turbine Hall
Anyone interested in London, architecture, art and people watching should head over to the Tate Modern gallery, it’s a place like no other with excellent view over London and it is free.
What are your favourite places to photograph in London?
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Nico