Sunlight and shadowsA defaced, overgrown wall; time-scarred metal, a new hotel and a bluebird in flightA lamp standard in shadows and 2 new towersCrossing the bridgeEl DiabloA heart shape and random graffiti hide beneath a brick archway leading to a new bridge over the Bridgewater CanalNew apartments emerging from amidst grey metal, pink graffiti and a hooded shadow.By the Bridgewater CanalAn iron bridge and a railway trackCopper coloured leaves on a towpath and new towers near DeansgateQuestion markA barge almost hidden by deep shadow and the Hilton Hotel standing with its reflectionWalking from the shadowsIn the canal basinA plastic bottle, a red cocktail umbrella and a reflection of a building
Simon Allen is a street photographer, having traveled to New York, Rome, London, Manchester, Bologna, Naples and Melbourne, amongst many other major world cities, representing the real wonder of the urban environment through his photography.