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Storming the Bastille

Richard Pendavingh

On any given sunday there are angry Parisians at the Place De la Bastille railing against the government for one reason or another.

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Bastille Protestors
Apr
10
2013
Metro station in the 18th
18th Arrondissement Richard Pendavingh 10.04.13

Some night photography from the 18th Arrondissement of Paris.

Apr
10
2013
Moulin Rouge Pony
Pigalle by night Richard Pendavingh 10.04.13

A picture of tiny horses leaving the side door of the Moulin Rouge.

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Apr
10
2013
Streets of Paris Paris on foot Richard Pendavingh 10.04.13

As I've travelled over the last few months I've hopped mainly from city to city and noticed a pattern...

Apr
09
2013
encants de bellcaire Barcelona Richard Pendavingh 09.04.13

A few postcard pictures from Barcelona.

Apr
02
2013
A visitor looks out over Manhattan from the observation deck of 30 Rockefeller Center Top of the Rock Richard Pendavingh 02.04.13

The view from the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Apr
01
2013
Times Square before dawn Times Square is a dodgy porn site Richard Pendavingh 01.04.13

My tour across the states has really been one big survey of American neon signs.

Apr
01
2013
Two men shoot the sunrise from Brooklyn Bridge, NYC Bridges of Manhattan Richard Pendavingh 01.04.13

In the City of New York the people are transported by two separate, yet equally important pieces of infrastructure...

Mar
31
2013
Skyscrapers in New York city. Architecture of New York Richard Pendavingh 31.03.13

I found it hard to take photos of the buildings in New York city.

Mar
30
2013
Gaur Diorama in the American Museum of natural History American Museum of Natural History, NYC Richard Pendavingh 30.03.13

Some images taken of the collection at the American Museum of Natural History.

Mar
29
2013
Street Photography, NYC Part II Richard Pendavingh 29.03.13

Returning now to the far less dramatic streets of New York back in April I have another batch of photographs.

Mar
28
2013
NYPD Squad Cars Street Photography, New York City Richard Pendavingh 28.03.13

Some street photography from a week or so in NYC back in March.

Mar
28
2013
Katz's Delicatessen a restaurant in the Lower East Side in Manhattan. Katz’s Delicatessen, NYC Richard Pendavingh 28.03.13

There was a big deli at the bottom of the street I stayed on that's apparently famous for its roast beef sandwiches. I figured millions of New Yorkers Can't be wrong.

Mar
24
2013
Michigan Central Station Richard Pendavingh 24.03.13

Some images of the famous Michigan Central Station- one of Detroit's most prominent abandoned landmarks.

Mar
24
2013
Le Nain Rouge Richard Pendavingh 24.03.13

Chicago had green people. Detroit turns out in red.

Mar
23
2013
Detroit Youth Demonstration Richard Pendavingh 23.03.13

Some photos from a youth Demonstration in Detroit.

Mar
23
2013
St Agnes Church, Detroit Richard Pendavingh 23.03.13

It's hard to know how people feel about tourists climbing around in the ruins of their neighbourhood.

Mar
23
2013
Lee Plaza, Detroit Richard Pendavingh 23.03.13

A final set of photos of Detroit's ruins. This time it's Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard.

Mar
22
2013
Detroit Street Art Richard Pendavingh 22.03.13

Some very detailed street art taken on a sunny day in Detroit.

Mar
22
2013
The Packard Automotive Plant Richard Pendavingh 22.03.13

Some photos from the abandoned Packard Automotive plant on the East side of Detroit.

Mar
22
2013
Pawn broker in Corktown, Detroit MI. Corktown and surrounds, Detroit MI Richard Pendavingh 22.03.13

A final set of photos from the city of Detroit. Taken around Corktown and in the city centre.