Photo story: Bold Brum
A regular walk through Birmingham has proved surprisingly poetic and photogenic, creating a welcome distraction from a stressful time.
As much as I love variety in my walks, I think there’s also something special about the way a place reveals itself slowly to you over repeated journeys.
I’ve been travelling to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham lately to visit my mum, who has been having an extended stay there. I catch the train to Northfield and then walk through the centre of the old village, long subsumed into the city, and across Victoria Common.
Taking a moment or two along the way to observe my surroundings and snap a few photos on my iPhone has helped slow my mind. Here are some of the results.