Exploring London there are a number of places that you could describe as architecturally sound. I once worked for a creative agency in Clerkenwell (Exmouth Market to be precise, an amazing area that I will write about soon) and would have a 36-minute walk from Liverpool Street. On my morning commute, I would pass such places as Broadgate Circle, The Brewery and Smithfield Market. However, there was one place that would continuously intrigue me as I passed through the underpass between The Jugged Hare and the underground station; The Barbican.
The Barbican is listed as Grade II and is often described as the greatest piece of urban architecture which continues to divide opinion today. With over 2,000 flats, 4,000 residents, a lake, gardens, fountains, shops, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, a Library and a cultural hub, you are forced to explore further.
That is exactly what I did with my Minolta X-700 35mm and a roll of Kodak Ektar 100. Interestingly, in all this time that I have been in London, I had not yet stepped further into the Barbican to explore and it’s safe to say that it has become a place that I will return to and seek more images of inspiration. Below are a few of the images that I took and I feel they help define the new age, Dune-like surroundings that really capture creativity.
Until next time.
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