Art school is over, a new job has come my way, and I am reaching out there to get some sort of gallery internship or magazine internship alike. Its all change..and with it has come a change in London..and I feel sad yet strangely honored to have been a part of this historical event with in the city, and across major cities in the UK
For 5 consecutive nights, riots and acts of horrifying violence spread through out the streets of London. What I can only describe as horrifying, scary, and post apocalyptic images streamed live through my computer into my home. The violence was at my doorstep and at those of my dear friends and my community.
Scary stuff.
After the violence came to an end mid week...the atmosphere was eerie to say the least. Shop owners all freaked out, closed up early, Tesco brought all its shopping carts indoors, shopkeepers boarded up there fronts...everyone locked their doors and stayed off the streets.
However, through the sadness, madness and outrage, came a sort of London uprising. Random acts of kindness, a banding together, people for once started TALKING to each other. Asking if you were okay, walking each other to the tube, checking to see if anyone could help. Something that I often felt lacked in London, shone for the few days after the violence.
London all of a sudden had a new hope again...new art made by the people of London for the people of London.
My heart goes out to all those who were scared, lost property, possessions and were affected by the riots. Stay safe London town.
J-L
xxx
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