Walking Down London’s Busiest Streets

A look at London’s Oxford Street and Leicester Square through Chelsey Cui’s camera lens

A rainy afternoon in London, I wandered around one of the world’s busiest streets to snap a few photos. As someone who has called this city home for nearly four years, Oxford street just remains as charming to me as it is found by the somewhat 9 million tourists it receives each year. Join me for a glimpse through the perhaps a-little-too-mundane-to-be-appreciated scenes captured by my camera.

An Evening Standard distributor draws the attention of Underground commuters
Image by: Chelsey Cui
A group of religious performers chant by the side of the street
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A group of pedestrians in their rain reflections
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A black cab passes by a bare tree
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Souvenir vendor puts out an umbrella in the UK flag print
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Pigeons rest on shared e-scooters in pairs
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Anti-war posters on an information board seen by many passers-by
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A group of pigeons make the street light their home
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A pedestrian walks across right before the time is up
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After-rain sunshine comes through on Oxford Street
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Food delivery drivers and cyclists wait at the crossroads
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Selfridges, one of London’s most luxurious department stores
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A male busker plays the accordion in a touristic alley
Image by: Chelsey Cui