To some, graffiti is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions; to others it is merely vandalism. Graffiti has since evolved into a pop culture existence often related to underground hip hop music and b-boying creating a lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public. The controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials/ law enforcement and graffiti artists looking to display their work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing art-form whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.
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The Millennium Dome, often referred to simply as The Dome, is the original name of a large dome-shaped building, originally used to house the Millennium Experience, a major exhibition celebrating the beginning of the third millennium. Located on the Greenwich Peninsula in South East London, England, the exhibition opened to the public on 1 January 2000 and ran until 31 December 2000. The project and exhibition was the subject of considerable political controversy as it failed to attract the number of visitors anticipated, leading to recurring financial problems.
While all of the original exhibition and associated complex has since been demolished, the canopy or shell of the dome still exists, and it is now a key exterior feature of the The O2 entertainment district.
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March 26, 2010 - 11:50 pm
Thanks for these pictures 
London’s Tower Bridge is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. Its Victorian Gothic style stems from a law that forced the designers to create a structure that would be in harmony with the nearby Tower of London.
Tower Bridge is one of the great bridges of the world, one that you have to have walked across.
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March 30, 2010 - 10:39 am
Lovely pics!
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March 25, 2010 - 8:22 pm
Nice shot Pippa!
This is an image I took a few years back; I love the raw feel to it. The feel of the movement in the riders and the contrast of the clouds looming overhead give it an energetic appeal.
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March 25, 2010 - 9:49 pm
Remember this pic on the 4th of Sept!!!!
March 25, 2010 - 3:03 am
Vibrant atmosphere!
March 24, 2010 - 8:05 pm
This is an absolutely incredible pic! It’s definitely my favorite pic that you’ve taken!
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March 23, 2010 - 2:25 am
If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom. ~Terri Guillemets
That is nice Pippa..one can feel the tranquility coming through.
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March 22, 2010 - 11:55 am
Awesome pic!
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March 30, 2010 - 10:43 am
I really like this one!!
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In the 20th century the Brick Lane area was important in the second wave of development of Anglo-Indian cuisine, as families from countries such as Bangladesh migrated to London to look for work. The ‘curry houses’ of Brick Lane are known for their cheap and cheerful food, and for allowing customers to bring their own beer. More recently the area has also broadened to being a vibrant art and fashion student area, with considerable exhibition space. Each year most of the fine art and fashion courses exhibit their work near Brick Lane.
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March 19, 2010 - 8:43 am
Lovely pics!!
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March 16, 2010 - 5:06 pm
I love this pic Pippa..especially cool with the bicycle..
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March 30, 2010 - 10:44 am
Stunning!
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March 12, 2010 - 2:13 pm
“I am never at my best in the early morning, especially a cold morning in the Yorkshire spring with a piercing March wind sweeping down from the fells, finding its way inside my clothing, nipping at my nose and ears.”
James Herriot – This is a good one of Geoff Pippa!
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March 10, 2010 - 3:22 pm
Nice light Pippa!
“Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished.” ~Michael Strassfeld
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March 2, 2010 - 8:18 pm
woaa…that is dizzying!!
by Pippa Thompson Photography
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