photo-essay · 4 Jun 2026
Photo Essay: The Thames, Between 4am And 6am
Two hours on the river before the city wakes up — twelve frames from the towpath.
By About Town, London
The essay
We walked from Vauxhall to Blackfriars starting at 4am. The city was quieter than it has any right to be. The river was doing the thing rivers do when nobody is watching.
Full essay in the print edition. Twelve frames online.
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