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The Golden Lion, Hard Hat Tour, Birmingham Conservation Society, Canon Hill Park, birmingham, June 2025

Behind the Scaffolding: A Glimpse Inside the Golden Lion

Damien WalmsleyJun 17, 20253 min read

The Golden Lion is a building with a long and varied history. Walk along the main path in Canon Hill Park, and you will soon come across it. The scaffolding surrounding…

Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.

Captured on the Walls: Birmingham’s Vibrant Street Art

Damien WalmsleyJun 11, 20253 min read

Birmingham is being spray-painted, and colourful graffiti is appearing on walls around the city. There is a vibrant street art scene in Birmingham, centred in and around Digbeth. The artwork has spread…

The Epic Story of Graffiti, through the lens of Henry Chalfont, Rotunda Square Bullring, Birmingham, June 2025

Subway street art and hip hop: A reflection on the Epic Story of Graffiti

Damien WalmsleyJun 5, 20253 min read

This photography exhibition celebrated the work of Henry Chalfant Living in New York City in the early seventies and eighties. Chalfant befriended the newly emerging Graffiti artists who were painting the…

Cotswolds Motoring Museum, Bourton-on-the-water, May 2025

A Day in Bourton-on-the-Water: Cars, Charm, and a Brewery Bonus

Damien WalmsleyMay 30, 20253 min read

Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the most picturesque and popular spots in the Cotswolds. I assumed a Monday in May might mean fewer visitors – but I was mistaken. Arriving just after…

Poppy Field, Witherley, Atherstone, May 2025

Poppies in the Light: Witherley at Sunset and Sunrise

Damien WalmsleyMay 24, 20255 min read

The poppy season does throw up surprises. Most poppy fields in the West Midlands are found around Bewdley and Kidderminster. Last year, there was a spectacular field in Kinver. Occasionally, a…

Hi and welcome to my photographic world. These pages are where I have blogged about my photographic journey. I keep it up to date with stories about places I visit and views on the world of photography. It is written for your interest and enjoyment. I have put my contact details down and welcome discussion on any of the subjects covered. I am also available for talks on photography with a particular focus on story telling, cityscapes and social media.

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Behind the Scaffolding: A Glimpse Inside the Golden Lion

Damien WalmsleyJun 17, 20253 min read
The Golden Lion, Hard Hat Tour, Birmingham Conservation Society, Canon Hill Park, birmingham, June 2025

The Golden Lion is a building with a long and varied history. Walk along the main path in Canon Hill Park, and you will soon…

Captured on the Walls: Birmingham’s Vibrant Street Art

Damien WalmsleyJun 11, 20253 min read
Epic Graffiti, Birmingham Digbeth and Southside, June 2025.

Birmingham is being spray-painted, and colourful graffiti is appearing on walls around the city. There is a vibrant street art scene in Birmingham, centred in and…

Subway street art and hip hop: A reflection on the Epic Story of Graffiti

Damien WalmsleyJun 5, 20253 min read
The Epic Story of Graffiti, through the lens of Henry Chalfont, Rotunda Square Bullring, Birmingham, June 2025

This photography exhibition celebrated the work of Henry Chalfant Living in New York City in the early seventies and eighties. Chalfant befriended the newly emerging…

A Day in Bourton-on-the-Water: Cars, Charm, and a Brewery Bonus

Damien WalmsleyMay 30, 20253 min read
Cotswolds Motoring Museum, Bourton-on-the-water, May 2025

Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the most picturesque and popular spots in the Cotswolds. I assumed a Monday in May might mean fewer visitors – but…

Poppies in the Light: Witherley at Sunset and Sunrise

Damien WalmsleyMay 24, 20255 min read
Poppy Field, Witherley, Atherstone, May 2025

The poppy season does throw up surprises. Most poppy fields in the West Midlands are found around Bewdley and Kidderminster. Last year, there was a…

Pigeon Talk and other conversations – black and white Birmingham

Damien WalmsleyMay 9, 20251 min read
Birmingham BnW, May 2025

I took a walk from Snow Hill train station up towards Edgbaston village where I had a meeting. This is a collection of 10 images…