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I've had this image sitting in a semi-complete state for months now, I was pretty unhappy with the state it was in. I visited London last week and grabbed a bunch of new shots to finish it.

DA's format isn't great for such a detailed wide image, I've posted some detail shots in a FB album if you want to check it out: www.facebook.com/media/set/?se…

For me, London is almost a dystopian city - everywhere you go the locals look weary and once you leave the centre it gets ugly fast with run down buildings and a lot of brutalist architecture. Getting around on the dark tube repeatedly can get a bit depressing. Don't mistake me though, much of the city screams cool and has some of the best hangouts I've ever been to. Young people swarm here full of hopes and dreams, some of them among my friends.

And on that note I wanted to portray that element of the city, give an almost fantasy setting to it.

All stock and images shot by me. (Disclaimer: the skies in the background were shot over Australia near Darwin of all places...)

Want a print? I've just started selling prints on Society6: society6.com/joshdykgraaf

Description
I've had this image sitting in a semi-complete state for months now, I was pretty unhappy with the state it was in. I visited London last week and grabbed a bunch of new shots to finish it.

DA's format isn't great for such a detailed wide image, I've posted some detail shots in a FB album if you want to check it out: www.facebook.com/media/set/?se…

For me, London is almost a dystopian city - everywhere you go the locals look weary and once you leave the centre it gets ugly fast with run down buildings and a lot of brutalist architecture. Getting around on the dark tube repeatedly can get a bit depressing. Don't mistake me though, much of the city screams cool and has some of the best hangouts I've ever been to. Young people swarm here full of hopes and dreams, some of them among my friends.

And on that note I wanted to portray that element of the city, give an almost fantasy setting to it.

All stock and images shot by me. (Disclaimer: the skies in the background were shot over Australia near Darwin of all places...)

Want a print? I've just started selling prints on Society6: society6.com/joshdykgraaf