Photographing Nelson St, Wallsend

by Ben Howland on December 25, 2011

As someone who spends most of their time in the eastern suburbs of Newcastle, I decided to check out a different area this week, and had a walk along the main street of Wallsend. In a similar style to Hunter Street, there were plenty of empty shop spaces - but there was some restoration to be seen, and even a little Christmas spirit. As the weeks move on, it becomes harder to find a unique viewpoint, but there are still gems to be found. I loved the arrangement of the three mailboxes, and the classic Terminus Hotel, that seemed to watch over the rest of the street.

Each week “The Grid” features photos of a selected area of the Newcastle & Hunter region, capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Ben Howland

Ben is a 21 year old photographer who loves capturing the emotion of a moment. He focuses on wedding & portrait photography, but doesn't mind trying his hand at other genres from time to time either. Ben spends most of his spare time reading about photography, practicing new photography techniques and spending all his money on new photography toys. Growing up in Gloucester & moving after completing school, he is now studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle. A self-confessed geek, you can follow his stream of consciousness on Twitter or see the latest work on his blog.