Like few other metropolises, London successfully marries both history and modernity. The spirit of Charles Dickens still seems to be everywhere in the city's narrow lanes, yet in the banking district, flamboyant skyscrapers soar into the sky. Today, the formidable Tower no longer keeps watch over medieval villains but over the architecturally impressive town hall on the opposite bank of the Thames. The father-and-son team of photographers, Horst and Daniel Zielske, have managed to perfectly capture these contrasts, clearly demonstrating the unity of the past and the present. Every place, every perspective, every entirely unexpected view demonstrates the sensitivity and empathy these two photographers have for this city, which is steeped in history and simultaneously so forward-looking. Their images make London come alive as a remarkable universe of contrasts.
