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Seeing through

21 Sunday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, design, London, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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London, England

A view of The Shard in London, seen through an architectural feature on the Southwark Bridge across the Thames. This image is from my first visit there in October 2012.

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Face of the opera house

20 Saturday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, photography, photowalk, photowalking, Prague, random, Travel, urban

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Prague, Czech Republic

One of the figures greeting visitors to the opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. Snapped this photo back in September.

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Fortress on the water

19 Friday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in history, Norway, Oslo, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Oslo, Norway

A view of the citadel in Oslo, Norway, from back in 2014.

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Playing together

18 Thursday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Calgary, Calgary Expo, random

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Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo

Here are a couple of cute costumed kids spotted on the floor at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo at the end of April.

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Watch yourself!

17 Wednesday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, Portland, random, Travel, urban

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Portland, Oregon

Here’s an ominous warning I saw last month, posted in the window of an apartment building in Portland, Oregon.

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Alice and friends

16 Tuesday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, photography, photowalk, photowalking, Portland, random, Travel, urban

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Portland, Oregon

Here’s Alice et. al. having a grand old time in this mural along S.E. Division Street in Portland, Oregon. Snapped this about a month ago.

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Hotel, no longer

15 Monday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Warehouse District, Phoenix, Arizona

There’s no doubt what this building used to be! From my trip to Phoenix, Arizona, back in April.

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Smash

14 Sunday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Warehouse District, Phoenix, Arizona

A portion of an activist mural spotted in the Phoenix, Arizona’s Warehouse District.

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Seated in sorrow

13 Saturday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Frankfurt, Germany, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Frankfurt, Germany

Seen in a park in downtown Frankfurt on a rainy Sunday afternoon in September 2015.

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No love for mascots

12 Friday May 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Phoenix, Arizona

Here’s a small sticker with a big political message, presumably relaying a dislike for the way North America’s indigenous peoples are portrayed in professional sports team names and branding. Found this on my recent visit to Phoenix.

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