Ming Cheng RIBA | MRTPIDec 30, 2022
Quiet light in Oxford Circus.
Central London falls into complete silence on Christmas Day, a moment to appreciate the serenity of this amazing city.
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Show threadHoward ChengDec 30, 2022
@ArchitectMing What time was this shot taken? I was in London on Christmas Day and Oxford Street / Oxford Circus was so clogged up with traffic!!!
Show threadMing Cheng RIBA | MRTPI
@Howard It was 5am and apart from a few rough sleepers, it was virtually empty. It is a shame that they switched off all the Christmas lights, but I guess the electricity bill must be expensive.
Dec 30, 2022 at 10:48amWeb
Show threadHoward ChengDec 30, 2022
@ArchitectMing Ahh that would explain it. I was in the area during the day on Christmas Day.
Show threadMing Cheng RIBA | MRTPIDec 30, 2022
@Howard There were a few tourists / walkers around 7am, venturing out for their morning walk. But I like to capture this brief moment in time when London is at a complete stand still.
Show threadHoward ChengDec 30, 2022
@ArchitectMing Yes there is something nice about the stillness. I like the fact that we still have the traditional lack of public transport and even lack of printed newspapers on Christmas Day.