After some vitriolic picture-based ranting about Birmingham, here are some more friendly images you might like, all taken by me.
Commentary above the pictures.
Here we have some of the remaining building that was part of the original Snow Hill Station, which was suposedly entirely demolished in 1977. (Tragic shame - visit this slideshow on flickr for more depressing details.)
This is the view from the top of the car park, looking down Edmund Street. Quite atmospheric!
Taken from the Moor Street car park, a shot of the iconic Selfridges part of the Bull Ring. Everyone who visits Birmingham takes a picture. Here it is from another angle, hopefully showing the flow of the curves in a new way.
More from a lazy trip back to my house, the new Snowhill (one word!) office building having the finishing touches being added to the glass. View from the station courtyard.
This is the back of the library, where there is an unexpected outbreak of greenery which jars against the jutting concrete of Central Library. Flowers even make it into the shot. Just. Note the blue sign, a blaze of poetry. Also, computer generated clouds due to poor white-balance.
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