Mike Steel Photography | mail@mikesteel.co.uk |
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London 2012 Olympics site:
These images have been taken around the area which will become the Olympic Park for London's 2012 Olympics.
I began taking photos in this area in 2004 as I live locally and was aware that major redevelopment was likely whether or not the Olympic bid was successful -
so I saw this as an opportunity for some interesting social documentary photography. |
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Football on Hackney Marshes, a famous venue for lower league teams; classic grass-roots football |
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The urban wasteland which is often assumed to cover the whole site |
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There are a number of waterways, dominated by the River Lee and the Lee Navigation canal, major assets to the area |
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Many vehicles end their lives in the area as scrap and parts |
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Eastway cycle circuit is an excellent local venue for cyclists |
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Flytipping and illegal dumping are commonplace |
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The Allotments near Waterden Road, and their committee |
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Car mechanics workshops and used car sales are common |
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There are permanent and temporary travellers sites in the area |
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Old disused railway lands cover a large area |
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Overhead power cables and knotweed are all over the site, which also housed a fridge mountain |
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Local graffiti and comment for and against the Olympics |
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Major bus depots located on Waterden Road |
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Light industry is common across the site |
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The Greenway is a green strip across the site; with a wide range of users |
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Dirt and rundown areas, prime for regeneration |