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A Short History of Beer in Lithuanian /  by Alastair Wiper

It is hard to imagine a better job offer than being asked to travel round Lithuania with your brother and sister drinking beautiful, beautiful fresh beer, meeting crazy, friendly people ...

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Amagerforbrænding, Denmark /  by Alastair Wiper

Amagerforbrænding is a waste incineration plant in Copenhagen. Visible from just about anywhere in the city, the plant efficiently incinerates waste collected from households ...

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Brookwood Military Cemetery /  by Alastair Wiper

I grew up round the corner from the haunting, beautiful and massive Brookwood Cemetery. Also known by the imposing name of "The London Necropolis", it is the biggest ...

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Trentemøller /  by Alastair Wiper

Something a little different today - Copenhagen's most banging musical export, Trentemøller, asked me to do some press photos to promote his new album, which is released today ...

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Frontier Medical Group, Wales /  by Alastair Wiper

Frontier Medical Group is a company that produces plastic containers for the medical profession, such as injection moulded containers for used needles and other hazardous waste ...

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Kempton Park Steam Engines, England /  by Alastair Wiper

These are the Kempton Park Steam Engines in London. They are huge. Built between 1926 and 1929, one of the engines, The Sir William Prescott, has been restored to ...

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Provençal Graveyard Portraits, France /  by Alastair Wiper

I'm a big fan of graveyards. In Southern Europe, and doubtless in many other parts of the world, it is normal to have a portrait of the deceased attached to the gravestone, something ...

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Absolut Elyx distillery, Sweden /  by Alastair Wiper

Absolut is the third largest alcoholic spirits brand in the world after Bacardi and Smirnoff, and it is produced in Åhus in Sweden. Absolut started life in 1879 as "Tiodubbelt Renadt Brännvin" ...

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The Black Diamond, Copenhagen /  by Alastair Wiper

The Black Diamond ("Den Sorte Diamant" in Danish) is the modern extension of the Royal Library, and it has a prominent place on Copenhagen's waterfront. Completed in 1999 ...

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Secret Cinema: Brazil /  by Alastair Wiper

For those of you not living in the UK, Secret Cinema (SC) might need a little explanation. The idea is that people buy tickets to see a movie without knowing what it is ...

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Copenhagen Airport, Denmark /  by Alastair Wiper

Copenhagen airport is the busiest in Scandinavia, serving more than 62,000 passengers per day. 23.3 million passengers passed through the facility in 2012, and it has a maximum ...

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Griffon Hoverwork, England /  by Alastair Wiper

Tick √. Another boyhood dream checked off the list. What is it that is so cool about hovercraft? Maybe it's because they remind me of my childhood. Maybe it's because they can go on ...

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Pierrot at Tivoli, Denmark /  by Alastair Wiper

Pierrot is the sad clown. A stock pantomime character, originating in Italy in the late 17th century, Pierrot is often portrayed as a naive fool who is in love with Columbine, who leaves him for Harlequin.

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Exhibition: SOLAR / ANECHOIC /  by Alastair Wiper

Hope to see you Tuesday 4th June between 5-8pm for the opening of my exhibition SOLAR / ANECHOIC at Gallery Etage Projects, as part of Copenhagen Photo Festival ...

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Guildford Cathedral, England /  by Alastair Wiper

Guildford is my home town, and I grew up with the cathedral looming over me. It stands on top of Stag Hill, in a position that can be seen from miles around. The first stone of the ...

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