You don’t need us to tell you it’s now less than 2 years to go until the 2012 Olympics opens in London. Mike King was at the Olympic Park yesterday for the big press junket with Lord Coe, Boris Johnson, a smattering of athletes, small …
By Mike King
By Mike King Messham’s “Wall of Death”: the “smallest and steepest racetrack in the world” is travelling London’s parks with Carters Steam Fair this summer. Mike King snapped this incredible photo at the show yesterday (one handed and in charge of 3 children, we might …
Every year on the second Sunday of February, a church service is held in East London to honour the father of present day Clowns, Joseph Grimaldi. Clowns from around the world gather in full ‘motley and slap’ to give thanks for the gift of laughter. …
“The Steam Rollers took an early lead in the race for the title this season, making a statement of intent with a convincing win over the Ultraviolent Femmes: 147 – 55. The Ultraviolents must now pick themselves up, regroup and prepare to face the defending …
A series celebrating the talent of our friends over in the Londonist Flickr pool who make our site look great with their fabulous photographs. Here, they introduce themselves and share their favourite London shots. I’m Mike. I’m a Photoholic. I’ve taken lots of pictures and …
East London. 2009. A cold monday night. Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ often overlooked classic: ‘Fuck You Noddy’ plays scratchily on a record player and stutters to an end. A portly middle-aged man in a trilby reaches over from his battered easy chair and puts …
Yesterday, Mayor Boris Johnson officially opened Woolwich DLR station. Photographer Mike King was on hand to capture every gurn and scrunch of the Johnsonian countenance, and sends us these impressive photos. To see more of Mike’s work, visit mikeking.com. If you just can’t get enough …
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