Did any body visit anything exciting for the Open House London event last month?
The event in London, runs over one weekend a year opening up little seen buildings for public tours.(this year 18th and 19th of September) I’ve known about it for a few years but as with many things, every year it has come to my attention to late and the weekend has passed me by. Finally I got my self on the mailing list and this year actually got my self to one of the openings. A much anticipated visit to the Lloyd’s building.
My studio is about a half hour bus journey in to the City, close as the crow fly’s. I enjoy taking trips out there to observe how the other half live, I have grown to love the Lloyd’s building. I love that such humor encases such seriousness, that such flamboyance hosts so many men in gray suits with matching ties.
For me the most exciting thing about the day was being allowed to photograph at will. I suspect Open House generally could be a photographer’s paradise. I’ve spent a little time drawing from this quirky building but photographic opportunity’s are usually cat ailed by the flamboyantly dresses security on the door. If your camera looks to official you will usually get moved on.
As well as being a great morning out I’m happy to say that the images have led my work down an unexpected path, which is never a bad thing. Next year I will defiantly be buying a guide book and making a weekend of it.
http://www.openhouselondon.org.uk/
