BigShinyThing

William Eckersley & Alexander Shields’ photographic memorial of derelict London buildings.

left london.jpgWith the arrival of the 2012 Olympics, large chunks of derelict London will be reborn shiny and new. Books like this are important catalogues of what London used to look like — scruffy and dark.

See also: Stephen Gill and his book of photographs of Hackney Wick.

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  1. Ainsley [December 7th, 2007 at 1:58 pm ]

    I am a student studying film and television studies and am planning to make a documentary on how the oiympics will affect the face of Hackney and local community.

    Your imput would be very much apprieciated. I am perticularly interested how it will affect the many local artist working in the area and unique cultual scenes that will be lost.

    Thank you.

  2. Ainsley [December 7th, 2007 at 1:59 pm ]

    I am a student studying film and television studies and am planning to make a documentary on how the oiympics will affect the face of Hackney and local community.

    Your imput would be very much apprieciated. I am perticularly interested how it will affect the many local artist working in the area and unique cultual scenes that will be lost.

    Thank you.

    amenordique@hotmail.com

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