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 | Apr 11, 2016 | Classical, Heritage, London, Parks, Studios
There’s a particularly beautiful house on Clapham Common Northside, which was once lived in by the Architect of the Houses of Parliament, Sir Charles Barry. More recently it was part of the adjacent Trinity Hospice, a wonderful place which cares for the... 
by James Balston | Sep 11, 2015 | Apartments, Architecture, Cityscape, Landscapes, Leisure, London, Parks
The much promised Indian Summer has been a little sporadic to say the least, so on sunday I determined to may the most of the glorious sunshine, and go and explore a rapidly changing corner of London. Before the millennium, chances are, the only reason you might have... 
by James Balston | Apr 23, 2014 | Architecture, Cityscape, Contemporary, Gardens, Landscapes, Leisure, London, Parks, Travel
One of my biggest disappointments of recent years, is not having attended any events at London 2012. For a few weeks that summer, it was as if all else was on hold. The build up had been so long and intense, with all the usual rows and cynicism that are part of our... 
by James Balston | Oct 23, 2013 | Blog, Landscapes, Parks, The Triangle SE19
You’ve probably heard all the recent talk of a Chinese billionaire wanting to rebuild Crystal Palace. Well it’s certainly generating a lot of heated discussion down here in SE19, along the lines of, “It’s the best thing to happen to the... 
by James Balston | Jan 20, 2010 | Crystal Palace, Landscapes, Parks
I’ve been documenting Crystal Palace Park since I moved to the area nearly 4 years ago, and I certainly wasn’t going to miss the opportunity of capturing it in the snow. These were taken during the first snows just before christmas.