As Londoners prepare to move into England's highest tier of Covid restrictions from Wednesday, they might long for a different view of the city. Aerial photographer Paul Campbell might offer some respite, as he's just unveiled a spectacular new series of pictures showing the capital from above.
Battersea Park © Paul Campbell Photographer
Looking down on London, we see amazing shapes, designs and landmarks that blend to form a unique design all of their own. The incredible shots celebrate the city's most influential architects old and new, from Sir Christopher Wren to Dame Zaha Hadid – yet we see their work like never before. The images are now available to enjoy in a new book called Bird's Eye London.
"For me, the greatest wonder of all is the unique beauty and design to be found on the rooftops of our architectural icons," Paul tells Creative Boom. "This is very much an appreciation of the work of architects old and new and their contribution to our great city which we love. Revealing rooftop secrets of wonderfully landscaped gardens and ornate rooftop designs which begs the question: perhaps architects design for the birds in the sky?"
A project that has been five years in the making, each photograph by Paul reveals a unique perspective of London and acknowledges the genius of engineers and countless artisans' work. Accompanied with fascinating nuggets of historical and cultural facts, the book sees the city as a living breathing organism. It will remind us why London is one of the best cities in the world.
Bird's Eye London by Paul Campbell is published by Graffeg Limited and is available in all leading bookshops.
Albion Building, Battersea © Paul Campbell Photographer
Boats on the Serpentine © Paul Campbell Photographer
Lord Nelson © Paul Campbell Photographer
Gasholder Park, King's Cross © Paul Campbell Photographer
John Lewis Oxford Street roof garden © Paul Campbell Photographer
Cannon Street Station roof gardens © Paul Campbell Photographer
British Museum roof © Paul Campbell Photographer
London Aquatic Centre, Queen Elisabeth Olympic Park © Paul Campbell Photographer
Perimeter Courts at Wimbledon © Paul Campbell Photographer
Hub Cafe, Regent's Park © Paul Campbell Photographer
Westfield, Shepherd's Bush © Paul Campbell Photographer
Paul Campbell in helicopter above London © Paul Campbell Photographer
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