Tower Box

I have the working title 'Tower Box' in mind as it sits well with the form and shape of the box-like blocks containing small windows through which you will be able to view my photographs of box-like rooms.

In order to familiarise myself more with real-life blocks of flats I visited familiar areas of London, particularly the Shepherd's Bush - Holland Park border where I went to school. I always remember the area being flat, with tall structures rising at intermittent distances. Despite sticking out conspicuously into the skyline, they quickly became unnoticeable due to their familiarity and inconspicuous design. They loomed over me like sleeping giants.  

There is also Trellick Tower not so far away and can be seen clearly from the Westway, a location used by JG Ballard in his book 'Concrete Island'. I love Trellick Tower partly for its design but also for the way it acts like a homing device or landmark showing me how to get home. I saw it every day from the kitchen when I worked at the BBC and it made a great impression on me.

Trellick Tower as seen from the Westway. The theme of tower blocks and lines of travel are becoming more apparent in my work and ideas.