London photos documenting the skyline
Infinitely London is part of an ongoing series of London photos capturing the capital’s skyline as it evolves year by year.
This high-resolution panorama captures a moment when several of the City of London’s now-familiar towers were nearing completion. A point in time when London’s architectural identity was shifting from its traditional low-rise form to a bold new vertical silhouette.
The architecture in focus
In the foreground stands 20 Fenchurch Street, widely known as ‘The Walkie Talkie’ for its distinctive profile. Just behind it rises The Leadenhall Building, designed by Richard Rogers (also the architect of the Pompidou Centre and the Lloyds of London building). Its angular wedge shape earned it the nickname ‘The Cheesegrater’, and together these two buildings marked a defining stage in the development of the modern City of London.
Beyond them, this panorama reveals a collection of landmark structures that together chart the capital s growth: 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin), Tower 42, Monument, and, to the left, the Rothschild Bank headquarters, looking across to the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange.
A record of architectural change
Seen today, Infinitely London stands as a record of a skyline mid-transformation. A visual document of the time when the City ramped up its upward expansion. The image remains a reference point for anyone interested in how architecture, light and urban form combine to shape London’s identity.
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Page last updated: October 2025