Getty Images - Olympics through the Ages

Last night I attended a Getty Images function at their Gallery in Westfield Stratford, called Olympics through the Ages, showcasing some of the most iconic Olympic Photography through the ages. Some images are instantly recognisable, some less so, but all are stunning.

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Latest BT Storytellers Updates

Have you checked out the latest on the BT Stoytellers site?

There's loads of new posts up, go have a look

And you might be lucky enough to see me on the front page, like below, also with Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran and Stephen Mangan (Green Wing, Billy Elliot)

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Art in The Park - Utilities Building

The ODA has appointed renowned British artists Clare Woods and DJ Simpson to create two large-scale works to be integrated into the facades of two utilities buildings in the south of the Park, which will be highly visible in legacy.

Both artists have taken the landscape of the Park as the inspiration for their works and are using materials that resonate with industrial heritage of the site, such as tiles and aluminium.

The management of these commissions has been supported by the Contemporary Arts Society.

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ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower - Crazy Lights at the London Olympic Stadium

ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower - Crazy Lights at the London Olympic Stadium, originally uploaded by Last Rounds.

Great Night shot of the Orbit an Stadium and a hovering helecopter looking like a UFO from Luke Agbaimoni on #Flickr.

























And another by Luke Agbaimoni
You can also see his work here

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Video of me walking down the ArcelorMittal Orbit on the outside winding staircase

A snippet of Video of me walking down the ArcelorMittal Orbit on the outside winding staircase, It's very windy up there as you can tell by the sound. Watch as the Olympic Stadium comes into view through the security mesh.
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Aquatics Centre - Feb 2012 - London Olympic Park

Aquatics Centre - 21st Feb 2012 - London Olympic Park 161, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

 andy andrew wilkes london londonist london 2012 olympic park AMorbit orbit arcelorMittal westfield stratford construction bridge l01 stadium aquatics centre ruckholt road hackney marshes east marsh velodrome basketball arena orbit landscape canal www.insidelondon2012.blogspot.com Landscaped Spectator Area - Aquatics & Water Polo UCI Track Cycling World Cup www.andywilkes.com

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