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The UK is in a state of unrest , dive deeper into these unfiltered visual stories from the streets.
London Scrapbook is a series of street photographs I captured between music events and tramping in my makeshift camper in 2025.Coming from the countryside, I was struck by the sheer volume of foot traffic and the incredible ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity all around me—it was truly eye-opening. To make the most of my time there, I looked up public events happening nearby, I devoted my off-hours to photographing these experiences.The series left me with a profoundly new perspective on life and different cultures. Here, I’ve archived a selection of the events and street moments that had the biggest impact on meEnjoy.
Speakers corner 20/04/25
Freedom for Iran protect 19,02,25
Vaisakhi festival 19,02,25
Chinatown, Soho , Camden and the West End
Our capital feels so alien to me - that might be why I'm so fascinated every time I'm here, its strange, though, how many people here seem to hate it.
I embrace the abstract in photography and exist a the few bits of order extracted from the chaos of reality - Ralph Gibson
Directly behind where i was stood for both these photographs was either rundown or filled with corporate architecture .London lives in a constant state of visual contradiction.
I asked a fella outside the Gielgud Theatre where I could grab a decent bite, and he goes, “There’s a cracking Chinese just round the corner.” So, I turn the corner and I’m faced with about 10 restaurant’s in the heart of Chinatown.Proper wind-up that
The bloke pulling off these footy tricks has been at it for decades—according to his sign, he’s been doing it longer than most pro careers even last.
Images & Text by - @Joshuathornton.photo
Legalise Cannabis Protest
Hyde Park , London 20,04,25
In the fall of 1971 , San Rafael - California . Five students collectivly known as the Waldos would gather at 4:20pm in search of an abandoned cannabis crop . To remain lowkey they coined the term "420" as their secret code for the ambitious voyages - after many failed attempts they simply decided to light up together at 4:20pm instead . The term "420" was first ublicly cited in the High Times magazine in 1991 and has since become a well-known symbol for cannabis consumption.
The yearly tradition of meeting up for a smoke at 4:20pm on the 4th month's 20th day is now an international occurrence - however the tone is slightly different nowadays - specifically in Hyde Park - London
Since "420" is not an official gathering according to Royal Parks and the Recreational use of Cannabis is currently illegal in the UK - Police presence is to be expected , however at these rallies they only seem to be corncerned about people with speakers and kids selling homemade tshirts .
In 2023 10,473 deaths from alcohol-specific causes were registered in the UK, the highest number on record - Office for National Statistics
No-one has ever died as a direct and immediate consequence of recreational or medical use of Cannabis - www.parliment.uk
there were also 90,405 cannabis possession offences in England and Wales in the same year yet the UK’s legal cannabis market collected over £110 million in revenue
Hyde Park is known for its open-air public speaking, debate, and discussion with it being bordered by Speakers corner (which i have previously covered in the London Projects [Here] ) and ran by the aptly named 420 comitee . 420 in Hyde Park is more like a rally , tens of thousands of people of all ages advocating for the legalsation of a free cannabis market.
The Day begins
- " I Crotcheted it myself "
- " We wouldnt make him wear it if we had a choice "
Since the muzzle ban, overall dog attacks remain the same , yet reports of neglect and cruelty surged 230%
Police shutdown
- " No loud music or Merchandising is permitted in Hyde Park"
@Roachmag
' Life imitates art far more than art imitates life ' - Oscar Wilde
Meanwhile around 10 metres away from the shutdown ...
- " Spin to win "
Push up competition
" Were doing a push up contest to prove stoners arent lazy "
- " I just prefer it when people are captured naturally "
"There is a certain beauty in chaos, magnificence in the uncontrollable" - Hafsah Faizal
