TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHY : ZEENAH FAZAL
EXPLORINGCULTURE
London is a hive for other cultures , and seems to breed individuality within these to . I took a deeper look into just a few , to see how they are available to everyone and can influence us all .
I had heard the facts , that a third of Londoners are foreign born and 43 % of these people are now British Citizens . There are 270 nationalities and 300 different languages . When talking to various friends I learnt about different places I wouldn ’ t normally think to visit . These places offer a piece of a their culture while still staying within the city that we all love . This makes London one of the most diverse cities in the world , meaning there are a whole host of activities that are available to anyone to take part in . There are often events and mini festivals being held in Trafalgar Square and other iconic locations . The city supports and encourages cultures in general , which allows us all to indulge and emerge in various food and fashion styles , which we wouldn ’ t necessarily be exposed to even in the actual country of origin . It is the blend with London that makes it all so interesting and unique . You can almost see various cultures in the way people dress ; it may be how someone likes clean lines and minimalism , or how someone would be interested in prints and experimenting . There are often reasons behind these simple choices . Its not normally something you would notice if not looking into it , but when you do get deeper , you can see some of what inspires their style . I decided I wanted to explore and emerge myself in these different cultures and see what I could find for myself . I spent the day exploring and travelling , what felt like worlds apart but in fact all I had to do was get the tube around the city !
LEICESTER SQUARE
BOTH WOOLWICH MARKET