Friday 22 January 2010

fade to grey




Due to my alighting from the wrong tube station, I made an unplanned walk through Hyde Park yesterday. Deciding I had the time and more than enough inclination to walk across the park to Mayfair, I found myself passing the newly restored Serpentine Bar & Restaurant overlooking the Serpentine Lake, where the intrepid Serpentine Swimmers brave the cold water & dodge duck poo.

The restaurant was designed by the modernist architect Patrick Gwynne
in 1964. It's a building I've always loved, with it's Japaneseque tent like roof appearing to hover like a bird's outstreached wings.


10 comments:

  1. So beautiful Mary!
    These are like colour b/w photographs, it that makes sense at all...
    I would love to sit at that chair looking over the water, only it might be quite cold though?

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  2. haven't been there in a long time. it looks gorgeous now!

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  3. The third and fourth photos are so engaging, they suck you right into the place! And in the third photo that bit of roof suddenly brought to mind a nun's wimple.

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  4. Just stumbled upon your blog, its amazing. I wanted to tell you that. Vous semblez être une photographe très intéressante et talentueuse. Is it your job or just a hobby ?
    cheers from Québec

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  5. you will have to get off at the wrong station again in spring!
    looks like a great spot to watch the day go by.

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  6. Thanks everyone!
    I loved this moody grey light of wintery London.

    Dwight - merci bien. Oui, je suis photographe.

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  7. thanks for your comment! it made me discover your blog, and your wonderful pics! i love this series, such a peaceful feeling, and the light is really beautiful!

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