Alexandre Oppenheim

Goldie Locks, Waterloo Bridge, London 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:31:41 +0100

Goldie Locks, Waterloo Bridge, London 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Raclette cheese done the traditional way, Southbank Food Market,...

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:13:00 +0100

Raclette cheese done the traditional way, Southbank Food Market, London, 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Hyde Park, London, 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim Cheeky animals.

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:13:00 +0100

Hyde Park, London, 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Cheeky animals.

Sky is the Limit, London, 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim A close...

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:13:00 +0100

Sky is the Limit, London, 2013 © Alexandre Oppenheim

A close friend’s dog gets affectionate with a toy beaver. Yes, her name is Sky.

Selections from Guy Fawkes Night, Richmond - 2012. Part i. Shots...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:47:38 +0100

Selections from Guy Fawkes Night, Richmond - 2012. Part i.

Shots from an annual fireworks display to celebrate Guido Fawkes. In the funfair some fluffy animals are hung from string - shame they did not have any geese, bears, seagulls or otters.

Selections from Guy Fawkes Night, Richmond - 2012. Part ii. The...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:43:45 +0100

Selections from Guy Fawkes Night, Richmond - 2012. Part ii.

The star of the show.

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part i. Some shots from the...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:41:50 +0100

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part i.

Some shots from the ATP World Finals in London, 2012. Roger Federer takes on Novak Djokovic in the final game of the season.

Both players are legends of the game. Needless to say that one has more grace than the other.

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part ii. You serve to me and I...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:37:08 +0100

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part ii.

You serve to me and I serve to you. Masterclass.

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part iii. Novak Djokovic...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:33:54 +0100

Selections from ATP World Finals. Part iii.

Novak Djokovic finishes the year off in style.

Flying High, Iquique, Chile, 2011 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:19:00 +0100

Flying High, Iquique, Chile, 2011 © Alexandre Oppenheim

Lady Thatcher - The Iron Lady Moves On

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:57:00 +0100

Across the nation we have seen many signs of discontent with regard to Lady Thatcher’s spell as PM. We have also witnessed only the second national funeral held for a PM in our recent history. Whilst phantom political groups were burning effigies of Lady Thatcher, others were laying flowers outside the house where she grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Image: The name of the street where the hearse drove out from The Houses of Parliament. Rather fitting.

With no preference for taking a position, one cannot fail to appreciate the magnitude of some of Lady Thatcher’s achievements and their long-term benefits to Great Britain. Her iron-caste mandates helped steady the ship, and perhaps helped this nation stay above water in recent times.

You always have to be a particular type of person to participate in national politics. And it is clear that Lady Thatcher was one such character with a refreshingly realistic perspective on the world’s state of affairs: “Pennies don’t fall from heaven - they have to be earned here on earth,” one of the many phrases coined by The Iron Lady.

Image: The Cenotaph on Whitehall, near Downing Street.

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part ii. Above: a Second...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:33:00 +0100

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part ii.

Above: a Second Commander participates in the proceedings. He served in The Falklands and is far the more likely to hold a more direct connection with Lady Thatcher than those of a younger caste.

Below: Unsurprisingly, police were scattered everywhere.

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part iii. The hearse...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:02:00 +0100

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part iii.

The hearse rolled through Whitehall before transferring on to the gun carriage near Trafalgar Square. Here, Lady Thatcher passes The Cenotaph for one of the last times. Near Downing Street.

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part iv. The streets...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:44:33 +0100

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Part iv.

The streets around Parliament Square and Whitehall were very busy. Here, one unassuming person feels rather colourful.

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Final Part. With mass...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:40:08 +0100

Selections of The Iron Lady Moves On. Final Part.

With mass gatherings, peering from above is always far more superior than being on the ground. Even a small elevation can make the world of difference. Many people had brought stools to stand on.

Hold Up

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:15:44 +0000

Sorry for big delay in uploading new shots; I am currently working on a new website.

Stay strong.

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxvii. Too many...

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:28:00 +0000

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxvii.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxvi. This family...

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:04:22 +0000

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxvi.

This family of elephants was the biggest I had ever seen. The elephants to the right give an idea of depth; the elephants were in columns and rows with the babies huddled safely in their midst.

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxv. The elephants...

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:01:26 +0000

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxv.

The elephants filled the air with loud vibrations flowing out from their trunks. The adolescent elephant in the middle is caught mid-flow.

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxiv. Powerful....

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:37:00 +0000

Selections from Gorongosa National Park. Part xxiv.

Powerful. Prehistoric. Ancient.

A family of elephants square up to me. This was shot with a wide angle lens - 17mm, so you get an impression of how close these magnificent beasts were.