Stefan Ferreira
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Southwark Bridge, the River Thames and St Paul's Cathedral with clear blue skies at sunrise

South Bank, Sunday Morning

June 2, 2014 Essays, Photography

A walk down London’s South Bank early on a Sunday morning before the crowds arrive reveals some hidden gems & interesting characters (essay & photos)

A woman in a blue dress talks on her phone, standing in front of a giant colourful numbers poster

A new virus threatens to kill the internet we love

February 23, 2014 Technology

A recent US court decision will allow internet fast lanes paid for by rich corporations at the expense of diversity and innovation.

Colourful lanterns suspended from palm trees to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year in Ho Chi Minh City

It was all Yellow: Saigon Welcomes the Year of the Snake

May 4, 2013 Photography, Travel

Photos of Ho Chi Minh City’s spectacular decorations to celebrate Tết – the Vietnamese version of the Lunar New Year.

Exterior of the Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

Inside Ho Chi Minh City’s Reunification Palace

May 4, 2013 Photography, Travel

Ho Chi Minh City’s Reunification Palace is of full of grand rooms, dark bunkers, soviet-era furniture and military gadgets. Come and have a look inside.

Old woman dressed in green and black sits on one of a row of green bar stools in front of her food and drink stall at a market in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh: City of Beautiful Madness

May 4, 2013 Photography, Travel

45,000 Dong – that’s just under a couple of British pounds – will buy you entry to the South Saigon Pools: a secluded oasis in hot suburban district 7. Kids play in the sand-filled shallow water, and in the adult pool a middle-aged Australian is teaching his Vietnamese companion to swim. She paddles with her […]

A woman in purple headscarf walks past a person dressed up as Mickey Mouse in Valletta, Malta

Street Photos and Portraits: Valletta, Malta

January 29, 2013 Photography, Travel

Maltese travel guides are full of references to a chequered history made up of Greek, Roman, Arab, Norman, French and British influences. They talk at length about the legacy of the Knights of St. John, the interesting architecture and the great food that characterise this Mediterranean island with its temperate December days. It’s all there […]

Diverse group of shoppers walking down Brick Lane on a sunny afternoon

Brick Lane and Shoreditch: Sunday

November 18, 2012 Photography

Every time I go to Shoreditch I see evidence of the City’s encroaching wealth. The signs of creeping gentrification are everywhere: from boutique fashion shops to gleaming luxury apartments, through carefully staged pop-up venues and finally to Microsoft ads posing as street art. Still, amongst the trendy cocktail bars and chic hotels a lot of […]

Dash for gold: Stratford 5 weeks before London 2012

June 22, 2012 Essays, Video

Today I took a walk around the new Olympic Park’s perimeter, starting at Hackney Wick, passing through the flashy new Westfield shopping centre and ending up in Stratford’s original high street. The area’s seen some major changes, but will the Games realise its promise of economic regeneration?

Snapshots of Kolkata from a taxi

May 18, 2012 Travel, Video

Essay and video portraying the colour, cacophony and contrast of street life in Kolkata, India.

Woman in black top and purple skirt walking down deserted street

Street view: Ibiza

June 18, 2010 Photography, Travel

I resisted visiting Ibiza for a long time, simply because I did not imagine it to be the kind of place to have a relaxing holiday, due to its reputation as binge party destination. Finally succumbing based on friends’ recommendations, I was genuinely surprised ..

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