Tyne Bridge Black and White

Tyne Bridge Black and White Photograph. A dramatic black and white, photographic print of the Tyne Bridge and the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside taken at twilight. The sun has set, leaving a dark sky, contrasting against the artificial lights. The lights inside the span of Tyne Bridge really make it standout against the dark of the sky. The traffic and figures on the quayside footpath and road give this photograph a real sense of life and movement. A high tide and still conditions on the River Tyne produce a very clear reflection of the bridges in the water. Including the walkway and railing helps takes the viewers eyes through this photograph, from front to back, taking you through to Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge and Swing Bridge below. The black and white processing of this photograph makes for a very popular and iconic picture. What is a more iconic picture of Newcastle, than Tyne Bridge.

The bridge was designed by the engineering firm of Mott, Hay and Anderson They also designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland. Tyne Bridge is based on their design for the Sydney harbour Bridge. Construction on the bridge started in 1925 and opened in 1928. Tyne Bridge has become the defining symbol of Tyneside.

The four towers, surrounding the bridge, were designed as warehouses with five storeys. But, the inner floors of the warehouses in the bridge’s towers were not completed and, as a result, the storage areas were never used. Lifts for passengers and goods were built in the towers to provide access to the Quayside however they are no longer in use.

Tyne Bridge Black and White Photograph, this is printed on heavy weight 240gsm matte paper, which cuts down on reflections. Prints are made on an Epson P9000 printer with 11 inks, these give fantastic depth of colour and neutral and punchy black and white prints.

The print is supplied mounted, not framed. The print comes in a white mount, ready for framing. It is packed with a strong backing card and is cello bagged to keep it clean. The mount is titled and signed by the photographer.

Choose from a 6×9″ print in an 11×14″ mount, or a 10×15″ print in a 16×20″ mount.

This photograph is also available as a colour print, for more details, click here.