by James Balston | May 4, 2016 | Architecture, Brighton, Cityscape, Classical, Heritage, Seaside
I was in Brighton (& Hove) with time to kill between taking a couple of shots of someone’s garden, and meeting an old friend for lunch. The sky could not have been bluer, and was clearly not to be wasted. Back in my student days in the city, I had probably... 
by James Balston | Apr 14, 2016 | Architecture, Art, Brighton, Colour, Crystal Palace, Decoration, Design, Gardens, Leisure, Lighting, London, Parks, Shops, Still Life, The Triangle SE19
About a year ago, I succumbed to the lure of Instagram, or Instacrack as it’s sometimes referred to. It’s certainly highly addictive, but also a very useful way for photographers, designers and other creatives to get their work seen. Once in a while I post... 
by James Balston | Jun 15, 2011 | Brighton, Homes
So many rooms, so little time, is the usual complaint when shooting houses, so it was refreshing on a recent occasion to be concentrating on one room only. And what a room! Overlooking the sea, this first floor Brighton sitting room was packed with lovely finishes and... 
by James Balston | May 18, 2011 | Apartments, Architecture, Brighton
I’ve photographed empty properties before, and it’s often a challenge to make them look appealing, but when the bone structure is as good as in this Georgian building in Brighton, the space, light and proportion speak eloquently and need little by way of... 
by James Balston | Nov 15, 2010 | Brighton, Homes
Brighton is often referred to as London-on-sea. There are no doubt many reasons for this, but not least among them, is the architecture. In particular the large scale regency set pieces along the seafront, which took their cue from some of the developments going on in... 
by James Balston | Sep 28, 2010 | Brighton, Cityscape
As a student in Brighton in the 80s, I was just as likely to be carrying a sketchbook as a camera. I used to spend endless summer days sitting in the sun, pencil in hand, recording Brighton’s architectural highlights. It was therefore quite a treat to be paid to...