Pickled Buildings

Having lived in London for a couple of years now, it occurred to me that I don’t actually get around the city much. There’s the commute to work, the odd day trip to something specific and the obligatory shopping trips in town, but in terms of just going for a wander around this amazing city I don’t often make the effort.

Last week, with this on my mind riding home from work I decided that an excursion was in order. It was a pleasant evening with good light so I headed for the Swiss Re Tower. People either love it or hate it as with most modern architecture in London. I stand clearly on the side of loving it. A giant rocket ship / gherkin / wang, whatever you think of it, it’s definitely an interesting addition to the London skyline. Particularly, as above when juxtaposed against the historical buildings of the district.

This shot has been tweaked a bit in Photoshop (not that well I might add) to correct wide angle distortion and the colours were boosted in Lightroom.