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Tag: Sign

Chic Advert

A large billboard in Times Square featuring two advertisements. The top ad promotes 'The Book of Mormon' celebrating 15 years on Broadway, displaying its logo. The bottom ad for Hanes showcases a model wearing red underwear with the slogan 'get comfortable'.
Times Square, New York
Posted on September 25, 2026September 21, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags billboard, Manhattan, New York, Sign, street, Times Square, urbanLeave a comment on Chic Advert

As American as…

Sign for 'School of Math' featuring an apple and the pi symbol.
West 79th Street, New York
Posted on September 19, 2026September 11, 2026Categories Conceptual, Photo, StreetTags Manhattan, New York, rebus, Sign, streetLeave a comment on As American as…

Post no Bills

A green wall with the phrase 'POST NO BILLS' stenciled in white paint.
Madison Avenue, New York

I’ve been collecting images of NY’s ubiquitous Post No Bills stencils for over 20 years. This visit is no different. Here are 3 more examples.

A green wall displaying two signs: one instructing delivery vendors for Le Bernardin to call a phone number, and another stating 'POST NO BILLS' in large red letters.
East 55th Street, New York
A green wall covered with multiple 'POST NO BILLS' stencils, alongside various handwritten notes and graffiti.
West 169th Street, New York
Posted on September 11, 2026September 10, 2026Categories Broadway, documentary, Photo, StreetTags documentary, graffiti, green, Manhattan, New York, Sign, stencil, streetLeave a comment on Post no Bills

Swim

Brighton Beach, UK

Not sure what attracted me to this scene… perhaps the contrasting colours of the orange (or chrome yellow?) banner and the aqua see behind.

Posted on September 1, 2026August 30, 2026Categories documentary, PhotoTags banner, beach, Brighton, English Channel, sea, Sign, UKLeave a comment on Swim

Memento Mori

Portslade-by-Sea, Brighton & Hove, UK
Posted on August 28, 2026August 22, 2026Categories Artwork, documentary, Landscape, PhotoTags beach, Brighton & Hove, graffiti, Portslade, rock, Sign, skull, sticker, UKLeave a comment on Memento Mori

Great Desire

Madeira Drive

I’ve photographed (and posted) this already but each time I’m there I want to try and get a better shot.

Posted on August 13, 2026August 2, 2026Categories Architecture, documentary, Photo, StreetTags Brighton, graffiti, mural, Sign, stairway, street, street art, text, UKLeave a comment on Great Desire

One of these things is not the same

Chichester, UK
Posted on July 19, 2026July 17, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags chalkboard, Chichester, Sign, street, UK1 Comment on One of these things is not the same

Fake Taxi

Trafalgar St, Brighton

Possible addition to the Neither Here nor There project…?

Posted on July 12, 2026July 2, 2026Categories Candid, documentary, Photo, StreetTags Brighton, candid, graffiti, passerby, Sign, street, UKLeave a comment on Fake Taxi

Kid Con?

Lewes, UK
Posted on July 11, 2026July 2, 2026Categories Artwork, documentary, Photo, StreetTags bookshop, documentary, Lewes, Sign, street, UKLeave a comment on Kid Con?

Not 100% sure where I am

Lewes, UK
Posted on July 8, 2026July 2, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags Lewes, notice, Sign, street, UKLeave a comment on Not 100% sure where I am

Smile Warning

A warning sign on a wall that says 'WARNING SMILE YOU ARE ON CAMERA' with a smiley face, alongside colorful graffiti.
Orange Row, Brighton
Posted on April 1, 2026March 29, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags Brighton, graffiti, notice, Sign, street, UK, warning3 Comments on Smile Warning

Alarming Warning

A warning sign on scaffolding that reads 'WARNING! THIS SCAFFOLD IS ALARMED' with a yellow background and a symbol indicating caution.
Tisbury Road, Hove
Posted on March 30, 2026March 18, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Hove, scaffold, Sign, still life, street, UK, warning5 Comments on Alarming Warning

Where’s the Dry Riser?

A wall-mounted dry riser cabinet with two red signs labeled 'Dry riser' above and beside an empty frame, indicating the location.
Eaton Gardens, Hove
Posted on March 2, 2026February 16, 2026Categories documentary, Interior, Photo, Still lifeTags dry riser, Hove, interior, Sign, sticker, still life, UK3 Comments on Where’s the Dry Riser?

The Point of Donations

A brick wall covered in various graffiti, with a sign for 'GuildCare Charity Shop and Donation Point' at the top. A person in a yellow coat and green pants is walking along a pathway in front of the wall.
Haddington Close, Hove
Posted on February 6, 2026February 5, 2026Categories Artwork, documentary, Photo, StreetTags documentary, graffiti, Hove, Sign, street, UK, wallLeave a comment on The Point of Donations

Rough Seas

Hove

Seen on Christmas Day, when the bold go for a dip.

Posted on January 15, 2026December 25, 2025Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags beach, Hove, Sign, street, warningLeave a comment on Rough Seas

Yrrem Samtsirhc

Pelham Street, Brighton

The small white sign reads, “Hahahaha Yes we know. It’s the Right way around inside. ‘Merry Christmas.'”

Posted on January 10, 2026January 5, 2026Categories documentary, Photo, StreetTags banner, Brighton, Christmas, Sign, street, UK, windowLeave a comment on Yrrem Samtsirhc

Quiet!

Regency Square, Brighton
Posted on November 23, 2025October 11, 2025Categories Architecture, documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags apartment block, Brighton, documentary, entablature, Sign, street, text, UKLeave a comment on Quiet!

not William after all…

Goldstone Villas, Hove
Posted on November 3, 2025October 11, 2025Categories documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags door, Hove, Sign, still life, street, UK2 Comments on not William after all…

Where the Magic Happens

Hove Street, Hove
Posted on October 24, 2025October 11, 2025Categories Artwork, documentary, Floral, Photo, Still life, StreetTags flower, Hove, neon, pink, Sign, still life, storefront, street, UK, window2 Comments on Where the Magic Happens

Having a Whale of a Time at…

Hove Lagoon
Posted on October 20, 2025October 11, 2025Categories Artwork, documentary, Photo, StreetTags beach hut, Hove Lagoon, pool, Sign, street, street art, textLeave a comment on Having a Whale of a Time at…

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