Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 10, 2012, 1:55 am
I’ve been bumping into quite a lot of work by Stik around the streets of London lately that I have yet to share with you here – some old, some new, some created somewhere in between. Stik never fails to make me smile. Hopefully he does the same for you. Pitfield St. Old Street (with RUN) Old...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 9, 2012, 1:33 am
It takes Ben Wilson an average of about three hours to create each piece of gum art. If you’re lucky you may even spot him lying on the concrete with his blowtorch and acrylic paints tackling the latest gob of abandoned chewing gum with an intricately detailed mini-masterpiece. Adds a new dimensio...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 8, 2012, 1:17 am
Over the weekend, I saw photographer Doug McKinley speak at the Destinations travel show in Earl’s Court. His advice to become a better photographer? Get in as close as possible and make a connection with your subject. That immediately brought to mind one of my favourite London-based photographer...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 7, 2012, 1:48 am
Early Sunday morning, the snow had settled, compact onto the London ground. It was pure, white, untouched. So I bundled up, grabbed my camera and walked across the street to a Wintery white Wimbledon Common. White cloaked branches, stillness. A silence swept through the woods, the occasional walke...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 6, 2012, 1:46 am
Welcome to the magical world of Sophia Fox where happiness comes at the flick of a switch and the turning on and off of seasons may not be far behind. Sophia’s the artist who created the happiness switch that you loved in this entry and a whole series of others like it for her happiness project. S...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 5, 2012, 9:12 am
Winter’s here! Walked through Trafalgar Square yesterday to see frozen fountains – piercing cold, but magically beautiful. Is it feeling wintery near you? 
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 5, 2012, 1:29 am
It’s 10pm and I’ve just gotten home from working overtime. The doorbell rings. It’s a man standing there with a smile and two paper bags full of food for me from Hello Fresh. They’d been kind enough to arrange a late delivery. The bags contain food for the next five days as well as five rec...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 4, 2012, 2:09 am
There’s something magical in the way break dancers contort their bodies, throw themselves around, twisting and flipping and spinning. They’re mesmerising to watch. I had to share these two brilliant photos from Shando followed by an awesome slow motion video by Where The Art Is from the Flickr p...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 3, 2012, 1:55 am
Written by Carolina Baker who landed in London in November, a bit bleary eyed and nostalgic for what was formerly home. She’s Colombian American and loves Chai Lattes. During the day, she works in finance and at night she can be found blogging at GirlHabits or working out at Crossfit Thames. Dear...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 2, 2012, 2:25 am
Picking up where I left off around Broadway Market, I continued my walk along Regents Canal all the way to Limehouse Basin. The weather had cooled down a notch and a half, so I had my fingerless gloves on this time, wrapped up in a big scarf, wishing I had a travel mug full of hot tea. Noticed a f...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 1, 2012, 1:56 am
I’m so excited about all the new Flickr pool contributors lately. Here’s a warm welcome to and a few photos added by Alejandro Ilukewitsch. Loving the black and white street photography, the element of everyday life. Alejandro is from Sao Paolo, Brazil. These were shot on film on a Leica M6 ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 31, 2012, 2:04 am
Did any of you make it to the Chinese New Year festivities on Sunday? If not, there’s photos of the colourful atmosphere in yesterday’s post. Today, my favourite: photos of the people, not necessarily Chinese, but anyone my camera happened to fall upon while walking around! And just for fun, som...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 30, 2012, 1:25 am
London always puts on a colourful festive Chinese New Year celebration. Makes for some great photo opportunities. I went down to watch the parade yesterday, eat a steamed chicken bun and soak up the atmosphere. Everywhere you walk you hear the snap snap snap of children throwing snappers at the grou...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 19, 2012, 1:22 am
Photo of Craig by Michael Schmelling Praised by the likes of the Guardian, Evening Standard, Time Out, BBC, Londonist, Bookseller and one of his favourite authors, Iain Sinclair, Craig Taylor’s third book, Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now – As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Li...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 18, 2012, 1:09 am
Time to check in with Graham and see what he’s been up to since Christmas, see what fascinating characters he’s managed to capture whilst wandering through the crazy streets of Camden Town. I love the gentleman in the hat. He seems to stand out as the eccentric one of the bunch! If you’re a ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 17, 2012, 10:52 am
Bonus entry today! I just thought I’d share a few photos of the finished (or at least very near finished) ice sculpture pieces from the London Ice Sculpting Festival I wrote about last weekend. Where The Art Is managed to share a few photos in the Flickr pool. So if you didn’t manage to make it ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 17, 2012, 1:36 am
Inspired by Shit London, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for amusing bits and pieces as I’m walking around. Perhaps these few shots from this weekend would classify… What do you think? Some jacket pots for the pensioners. Wonder what the beds look like… Unique luggage = cardboard boxes? H...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 16, 2012, 1:07 am
Swoon isn’t a Londoner, nor is she British, but her work has been all over the streets of this city lately, particularly since her first solo exhibition in London started in December at Black Rat Projects gallery (unfortunately last week was the last week, but a little wander round East London and...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Nov 1, 2011, 1:47 am
Dear London, What can I say? I’ve missed you and your character. Will you take me back? I miss the random chalk messages scrawled across your brick walls, the street art hiding around your corners, your ancient architecture and your new innovations. I miss the excitement of hearing hundreds of ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Aug 27, 2011, 2:17 am
If anyone is still popping by LLO, this is a quick post and let you know I’ve started working with local artisans in the small village of Mogotes, Colombia where I’m staying to promote their crafts abroad. They made pretty bags, jewelry and home decor from natural resources that grow in the are...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Aug 4, 2011, 12:07 am
Hello over there in London! Thanks to those of you who have been following my adventures in Colombia. Just a quick update to let you know I have launched a new blog called Little Observationist Scrapbook, which will have some London content like Camden Town street photos from our good friend Graha...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Mar 5, 2011, 2:15 pm
Hi everyone! As promised, I came back to let you know where to find me next. I’ve now started up my Colombia blog which will be very similar to this one – lots of interviews, colourful photos and stories of my adventures. I leave on Tuesday. If you want to follow along, stop by and subscribe. ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 5, 2011, 2:06 am
I was a Londoner for the last four years. It taught me infinitely more about the world and myself than I ever could have expected to learn if I hadn’t gone abroad. These four years, I will never, ever forget. But what it also taught me was that there is so much out there to explore and so I’m mo...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 4, 2011, 2:07 am
I’m sitting in New York now, looking out the window of my parents’ house at piles of snow plowed up along the streets. I watched London shrink away from me on the plane yesterday, the cars turning to ants, the houses just lego rows way down below surrounding the snake of the Thames and then clou...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 3, 2011, 2:09 am
Some words of wisdom from Anthony Hopkins spotted in Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden… Today I will be flying out of London to move on to new adventures. I adore this city, but there’s a bit world out there and meeting all of the people I have in London has inspired me to move on and explore. I wil...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 2, 2011, 2:01 am
Chinese Chinese New Year celebrations will be in full swing this weekend and Chinatown is taking shape. Here’s some pictures of a quick wander round. _____________________________________________________ I’ll be doing a Listen to a Londoner post – the last one before I leave London – next ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Feb 1, 2011, 2:04 am
It’s amazing how shamelessly open these places are, but you see them all over London – not only in Soho and Chinatown but in King’s Cross, the East End, Earl’s Court… Here’s a few more signs from Chinatown. _____________________________________________________ I’ll be doing a Listen ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 31, 2011, 11:39 am
I took a walk through the churchyard of St. Paul’s in Covent Garden. There’s a pathway lined with memorial benches. I picked out a few I liked: ____________________________________________________ I’ll be doing a Listen to a Londoner post – the last one before I leave London – next Satur...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 30, 2011, 1:02 pm
Too much going on for any more Art Spot interviews unfortunately, but took a last stroll through Covent Garden yesterday and saw this man in the middle of all the crowds sitting completely alone. I thought it was a good representation of how living in a big city can be sometimes, taking a time out, ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 29, 2011, 4:43 am
As some of you already know, I will be leaving London next week which means Little London Observationist will be frozen as is until I someday return. I’m off on new adventures and will continue a blog in the same way from a new location. For next weekend, the last weekend, it’s been suggested t...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 28, 2011, 2:06 am
Here’s a dramatic London weather shot by Romany WG which will hopefully not be a forecast for the weekend!
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 27, 2011, 2:02 am
One thing I will certainly miss when I leave London is the incredible choice of street food from all over the world, particularly in the markets around Camden and Brick Lane. There’s a choice of Ethiopian, Brazillian, Peruvian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Burmese, Mexican, French, Greek, Moroccan, S...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 26, 2011, 2:07 am
My favourite photographers tend to be the ones who can capture strangers on the street clearly and with an obvious connection. Pete Zewelski is certainly one of them. Here’s the latest contribution to the Flickr pool from Pete. This is Jay taking a wander around Gerrard Street in Chinatown.
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 25, 2011, 5:27 am
Today is steak and ale pot pie soup dat at Eat. It’s also elephant day on LLO. Here’s 211-220. 211. Hope by Richard Symonds; BT building 212. Looking Me In The Eye by Rina Bannerjee; Berkeley Square 213. Elefun by Rosie Brooks; Green Park 214. Vanda by Rosie Sanders; Swallow Street 215. Rai...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 24, 2011, 5:40 am
Quite a few of these fox stencils have popped up around Northwest London – Queen’s Park, Kilburn and these three I spotted around Portobello Market and Ladbroke Grove. The third one has already been painted over, I noticed this morning. Does anyone know who the artist is or if she/he has work i...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 23, 2011, 2:04 am
No interview today. Life’s too hectic at the moment. But here’s a shot from Romany WG of the latest Banksy piece up along Regents Canal, claiming the stretch of wall back from King Robbo.
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 22, 2011, 2:09 am
Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview with a Londoner – someone who lives in this city, born here or elsewhere. If you’re up for being interviewed, email littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Kirsty Allison Image by Kelli Ali Novelist, film producer, fashionista, rock n’ roll ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 21, 2011, 2:04 am
When I first moved to London, I adored the tube and everything about it. The novelty fades after mornings and evenings crammed in like sardines next to sweaty bodies, crowds, strikes, fare increases, delays and line closures. There is one thing I still love about it though, and that is the buskers t...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 20, 2011, 2:08 am
The East End of London is a vibrant place: its eccentric characters, its specialty shops, its coourful and creative walls. It’s one of my favourite places to take my camera so here are a few of the latest shots.
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 19, 2011, 2:06 am
When it rains in London, the skies rarely open up in a menacing storm. They droop grey and dreary over the city casting shadows over commuters. Then the water spits down in half-drops, quarter-drops, a spray, really. Brollies pop up all over the city. Some are big black golf umbrellas that rule the...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 18, 2011, 2:05 am
Another fantastic portrait of a Londoner added to the pool by Pete Zelewski. His caption reads: Musician Anthony keeps things real on Charing Cross Road, Central London.
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 17, 2011, 2:06 am
This is Ron and his dog, Betsy. They’re constantly seen together on Portobello Road, Betsy always perched on Ron’s shoulder while he mingles with the market vendors and helps out with a few fruit and veggie stalls. I walked over and asked if I could take a photo. Ron smiled and nodded, raising ...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 16, 2011, 2:01 am
Longing. Belonging. Belongings. These words describe the essence of Charlene Lam’s art. They stem from a multicultural background She’s a German-born Chinese-American who has grown up in NYC and San Francisco where she performed as part of a hip-hop troupe though she also has 10 years of cla...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 15, 2011, 2:05 am
Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview with a Londoner – someone who lives in this city, born here or elsewhere. If you’re up for being interviewed, email littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Mariano Ortiz Mariano is a born and bred Londoner. With an emphasis on social integration...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 14, 2011, 2:08 am
Happy hefalump Friday everyone 201. The Elephant Outside the Room by Pochoir; St. Paul’s Churchyard 202. Dazzlephant by Pochoir; Green Park 203. Grayson by Polly Hope; St. James’ Park 204. Elhi by HRH Prince Michael of Kent; Park Lane 205. Sir Percy by HRH Prince Michael of Kent; Park Lane...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 13, 2011, 2:06 am
An incredible number of creative people live in London. It seems to be a magnetic centre for artistic souls or maybe the nature of the city drags it out of people, this need for individuality and expression. It’s probably a bit of both. Either way, it makes walking around the city a bit magical w...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 12, 2011, 2:04 am
When I was on my way back to Earl’s Court from Camden on Sunday, I couldn’t resist a stop off at Sacred Cafe on Ganton Street for a savoury muffin and a pot of relax tea. Figured I couldn’t waste a nice night, so I wandered through Chinatown and Soho a bit. Here’s three little Chinatown shot...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 11, 2011, 2:06 am
Camden is, without a douubt, one of the most colourful, eccentric and interesting places in London to take a camera. Markets wind off of the main high street, twisting and turning through shops with just about anything you could possibly imagine (except for sushi mats. I didn’t find any of those a...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 10, 2011, 2:05 am
On a corner across from the famous Piccadilly Circus lights, the usual crowded sidewalks fill up waiting for the lights to change. I have taken photos of those horses before (and have probably also ruined the pictures of many tourists by walking in front of cameras on the same corner), but this is t...
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Stephanie Sadler posted an article on Little London Observationist - Jan 9, 2011, 2:02 am
Meet Patricia from Portugal who speaks five languages and learned to pole-dance especially for her art: film-making. She’s studied in London, Jerusalem and Lisbon. She’s interned in London, Lisbon and Rio de  Janeiro. She’s held a residency in Morocco and exhibited her work in Stuttgart, Buda...
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