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Loughborough Estate
Council Estates are a part of London urban landscape. To many outsiders, these areas with high-density housing may appear sinister and to be avoided. Often the creation of estates have generated problems partly for the concentration of various ethnic groups and low income households. Some of these housing complexes have created communities among themselves. Loughborough Estate in South-West London, a complex of high-rise buildings and low flats is one of such areas.
It is bearing the hallmarks of inner-city decay: vandalism, drug problems, burglary and violent crimes. Although it had its apex during the 1990's when was highly crime ridden, today most residents still feel a great sense of exclusion and uneasiness. Gun crimes among rival gangs remains a problem.
As part of an initiative to shed light on the positive side of the Loughborough Estate and to portray the diverse lives of its residents forming the community, I was commissioned by the National Lottery Awards to produce a year long photo documentary on "Life on the Estate, Today".
This project resulted in a booklet of postcards which were sent to all the residents in the area (40.000 households) and project supporters.
It is bearing the hallmarks of inner-city decay: vandalism, drug problems, burglary and violent crimes. Although it had its apex during the 1990's when was highly crime ridden, today most residents still feel a great sense of exclusion and uneasiness. Gun crimes among rival gangs remains a problem.
As part of an initiative to shed light on the positive side of the Loughborough Estate and to portray the diverse lives of its residents forming the community, I was commissioned by the National Lottery Awards to produce a year long photo documentary on "Life on the Estate, Today".
This project resulted in a booklet of postcards which were sent to all the residents in the area (40.000 households) and project supporters.
