For anyone that knows me well, the words.. 'i live on the wrong side of London' coming from my mouth would not surprise you - if anything, you would strongly agree.
Hippy. Emo.
Dirty.
Vintage.
Peace.
Old.
Challenging.
Cheap.
Artistic.
Freedom of Expression.
Music. Vinyl. Classics.
Love.
Dirty.
Vintage.
Peace.
Old.
Challenging.
Cheap.
Artistic.
Freedom of Expression.
Music. Vinyl. Classics.
Love.
Don't get me wrong - I adore the west (all of London for that matter), but there is just something about the east that gives you that sense of letting go of all expectations in life and just being.
For years, parts of east London have been the stomping ground for anyone willing to step outside the box, take a risk & show the world what they can do & who they are.
The constraints, expectations & norms of society do not exist here.
For years, parts of east London have been the stomping ground for anyone willing to step outside the box, take a risk & show the world what they can do & who they are.
The constraints, expectations & norms of society do not exist here.
buildings are old. posters cover posters. graffiti covers graffiti.
Artists art. Musicians music.
For all of Australia's advantages and wealth - it is this that it lacks.
It is here - in all of London - that makes me most aware of life. Not what has been. or what will be.
Not when I will get married, or buy a house, or have children, or get a real job.
But what is - right at that moment.
Honest-to-goodness peace - in where I am, why I am, who I am.
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