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The Serbian Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, Birmingham Heritage Week, Bournville, Birmingham

Discovering the Serbian Church of the Holy Prince Lazar in Bournville

Damien Walmsley Sep 20, 2025 3 min read
Birmingham Heritage Week always reveals intriguing places to explore. Each year, the programme goes live at the end of summer, and tickets for the most popular destinations are quickly snapped up. For this year’s Birmingham Heritage week, I set my sights on two churches I had not previously visited, along with a guided walk in … Continue reading Blog
Balsall Heath. Birmingham, September, 2025

Railway Arches, Coffee Shops, and Quiet Streets: Discovering Balsall Heath

Damien Walmsley Sep 14, 2025 4 min read
Balti Triangle, the Number 50 bus, Alcester Road, Ladypool Lane, Moseley Road Baths, and the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood. The diversity of Balsall Heath is renowned, which provides an insight into its character. The area does not stand still, with a rich history reflecting the growth and wealth of the city. Whilst Balsall Heath was initially … Continue reading Blog
Can Sayoma Basore, Sant Miquel de Balansat, Ibiza, August 2025.

Ibizan Villa Scenes

Damien Walmsley Sep 11, 2025 1 min read
Our family villa overlooked the quiet town of San Miguel in the northern part of Ibiza. Each sunset transformed the view, flooding the valley with golden light that cast long shadows and enriched the colours of the villa and the town buildings opposite. From the rooftop terrace, we enjoyed a breathtaking panorama, with the sun … Continue reading Blog
Sant Miquel de Balansat, Ibiza, August 2025.

Photographing the Streets of Ibiza

Damien Walmsley Sep 10, 2025 2 min read
The towns and villages of Ibiza provide a rich source for street photography. Care is required as you are in another country and people are generally on holiday. They may not take kindly to having their photograph taken. The island is very attractive. The sun drenched streets and white reflective houses are a challenge and … Continue reading Blog
Three Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, August 2025

Terracotta and Skylines: Exploring Paradise Birmingham’s New Landmark – Three Chamberlain Square

Damien Walmsley Aug 22, 2025 4 min read
The newest addition to Paradise Birmingham, Three Chamberlain Square, is close to opening. This distinctive building sits next to the historic Town Hall and is stone’s throw from Victoria square. Its exterior design incorporates natural terracotta tones, giving a warm red ochre glow to the rows of vertical lines. Walking past the building, I often wondered … Continue reading Blog
Elmden Manor Walled Garden, Wildlife Trust, Solihull, 2025

Elmdon Manor Walled Garden: Solihull’s Hidden Retreat

Damien Walmsley Aug 21, 2025 3 min read
Elmdon Manor Walled Garden is hidden away behind Solihull Moors Football Club and is accessed via Damson Parkway. The roads are busy with large transporters and trucks carrying cars and supplies to and from Jaguar Land Rover Solihull. The lane to the gardens is signposted for Elmdon Park and St Nicholas’ Church, Elmdon. It is … Continue reading Blog
Helios, Luke Jerram, Charterhouse, August 2025

Beneath the Sun: Experiencing Helios at Coventry Charterhouse

Damien Walmsley Aug 17, 2025 3 min read
Collecting artwork through my photography is one of my long-running projects. My interest in Luke Jerram’s work began during the pandemic, when BBC Midlands, was filming his large-scale artwork In Memoriam. The installation, set next to Aston Hall, was the subject of one of my earlier blogs. Briefly, Luke used blue and white hospital bed sheets … Continue reading Blog
Spaghetti Junction, Birmingham, August 2025

Spaghetti Junction Stories: A Photo Essay

Damien Walmsley Aug 8, 2025 3 min read
IgersbirminghamUK organised a walk around Spaghetti Junction on a warm Saturday afternoon at the beginning of August. For this blog entry, I have 24 frames which is the number of a roll of film. These pictures were taken with either my iPhone or Fujifilm x100vi. The stories and sights under the motorway are always changing … Continue reading Blog
Street photography in Rugby Town, July, 2025

Rugby Town Centre: A Street Photographer’s View

Damien Walmsley Aug 1, 2025 2 min read
The chance to stroll around Rugby Town with my camera was too good an opportunity to miss. Whilst the family were at the soft play premises in the town centre, I was able to take photographs on the streets. Rugby town centre reflects how many small to medium-sized towns are evolving. The heart of the … Continue reading Blog