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Your pictures on the theme of 'urban landscape'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "urban landscape". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Laura Tomkins A view of traffic lights, vehicles, pedestrians and graffiti taken in Limehouse at dawnLaura Tomkins
Laura Tomkins: “Limehouse[, east London,} at dawn - graffiti, traffic lights, the daily grind… but somehow still beautiful.”
Ian Ford A sign at a train station that reads 'mind the gap'Ian Ford
Ian Ford: “The urban world needs the hustle and bustle of public transport.”
Pauline Bentliff A beautiful, orange sunset that shows the sun setting behind towersPauline Bentliff
Pauline Bentliff: “This was taken from Werneth Low, Hyde[, Cheshire]. I was already mesmerised by the amazing sunset but when I saw the Sun dipping behind those tall towers, it was truly remarkable. It looked like a scene from Blade Runner.”
Claire Brayne Two birds perched on a power lineClaire Brayne
Claire Brayne: “Space to chat.”
Tony Dowell Two men and a woman stood on a street in Auckland, New ZealandTony Dowell
Tony Dowell: “An evening's end, Auckland, New Zealand.”
Anton Glaeser A cook on a phonecall near a canalAnton Glaeser
Anton Glaeser: “Seeing the Italian cook on the phone, waiting for the delivery of new groceries via the canal, I realised that urban landscapes only come to life when looked at through the lens of landscapes of the soul.”
Keris Thomas Apartments with the Cardiff city skyline at sunset in the backgroundKeris Thomas
Keris Thomas: “Cardiff city skyline at sunset.”
Benjamin Smith A rainy, dark view of the Tacoma Narrows BridgeBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith: “The Tacoma Narrows Bridge that links Gig Harbor to Tacoma[, Washington] - I shot this in a rainy dark day around 13:00 through a car’s skylight.”
Peter Przytula Large teddy bears crammed into the boot of a car in ParisPeter Przytula
Peter Przytula: “I saw this car on Rue Mouffetard. What struck me was the combination of the name of the car and the "content" of the same car. Also, it offers a great metaphor on the crowded living landscape in Paris.”
Peter Myers Multi-coloured houses on a crowded hillsidePeter Myers
Peter Myers: “Multi-coloured houses on a crowded hillside in Lima, Peru.”
Hesham Ellabban A view of the busy city of CairoHesham Ellabban
Hesham Ellabban: “A megalopolis never seizes to amaze with its infinite layers and contradictions and always being on the edge of implosion. A city that you love to hate and hate to love - Cairo.”
Saraa bahari A young woman in bright orange and yellow clothing posing beside a similarly orange wallSaraa bahari
Saraa Bahari: “Autumn has a different colour and smell -the colour and smell of walking and letting go. Autumn and its beautiful colours must be touched.”
Charlotte Carr A view of New York City's iconic Flatiron BuildingCharlotte Carr
Charlotte Carr: “New York City's iconic Flatiron Building.”
Scott Antcliffe Light trails under an empty Tyne Bridge in NewcastleScott Antcliffe
Scott Antcliffe: “Capturing light trails under the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle.”
Rachael Blakey A bolt of lightning captured at a derelict park in New Brunswick, CanadaRachael Blakey
Rachael Blakey: “I'd always wanted to capture lightning in this location, so as soon as a thunderstorm happened, I travelled in my car with my camera to the location, New Brunswick, Canada.”
Duncan Holmes An abandoned bike below a flyoverDuncan Holmes
Duncan Holmes: “I've driven over this flyover many times but only once ventured on to the traffic-island wasteland below.”
Duncan Holmes A view of the the newly restored Fitzrovia mural on Tottenham Court RoadDuncan Holmes
Duncan Holmes: “The newly restored Fitzrovia mural, on Tottenham Court Road, [central London,] rescued in 2020, after years of neglect.”
Dan Davidson A view of Battersea Power Station taken from Victoria stationDan Davidson
Dan Davidson: “Trains from Victoria station pass by Battersea Power Station[, south London,] before lockdown.”
Michael Cummins Early daffodils blooming in a glowing, Spital Cemetery (Chesterfield)Michael Cummins
Michael Cummins: “Early daffodils blooming in Spital Cemetery, Chesterfield, during lockdown.”
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The next theme is "into the blue" and the deadline for entries is 22 March.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

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