Britain From Above

Photography: London at Night

Jason Hawkes' amazing images of London and the Thames at night.

He likes shooting at night as it shows a whole new perspective of familiar scenes.

See Big Ben, the City of London, the Thames and Piccadilly Circus.

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  The 443 foot-high London Eye situated next to Westminster Bridge.
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  All four faces of 'Big Ben' - the House of Parliament clock tower - are illuminated at night.
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  Offices in the City of London ablaze with light as the 24/7 economy churns on.
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  Workers stay late at 30 St Mary Axe better known as 'The Gherkin'.
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  Christopher Wren's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral is now hemmed in by modern buildings.
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  Norman Foster's iconic building, 'The Gherkin' stands 591 feet tall.
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  Popular streets are lit up as traffic toils through the night.
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  The London Eye is one of the capital's most popular attractions.
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  A city roof in the dead of night, lit up as seen from above.
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  From above even Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square seems smaller.
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  Piccadilly Circus is constantly illuminated by advertising.
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  The River Thames is one of the few blacked out areas snaking through central London.