In my attempt to understand the character of London through the eyes of the people who live here, I’ve looked back at some of my own photos from this year and picked out 10 unashamedly filtered shots that have captured something unique for me.
Further down the line, I’ll pick out some writers’ definitions of London-ness (with no Samuel Johnson “tired of London” quotations, I promise), but, for now, here’s my view…
London is what the commuter sees through the window of a rain-flecked train…

London is Byzantine…

London is the world’s meat market…

London is waiting at a Tube station in the dusk…

London is a design capital with no design…

London is a mishmash of sash…

London is St Paul’s illuminated after the rain…

London is a series of unexpected Underground encounters…

London is layered with runes…

London is where commoners entwine in royal parks…

What is London to you?
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