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April 1, 2026
A Public Address: in pictures
Alongside A Public Address, with Battersea Arts Centre and Welcome to Wandsworth, we commissioned local photographer Steve Reeves to take a series of photographs of people involved in the project. Pictured here is Leyla, who works at Jimmy Griddle, one of the cafes that hosted No Such Thing. Photo: Steve ReevesVisitors to Part 2 of Why I am and why I am not: The Rooms, were invited to take a seat and read from TheUniversal Declaration of Human Rights – as proposed by Lord Alf Dubs, who’d made a speech from BAC’s balcony the night before. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyMichael – one of the people interviewed as part of our audio walk The people of Lavender Hill. Photo: Kate DaleyA priest, a property developer and a cyber crime expert in conversation as part of 12 Last Songs. Carey the decorator is at work in the background. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyVisitors in Why I am and why am not, Part 2: The Rooms. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyVincent working at Vietnamese restaurant Song Hong, a stop on The people of Lavender Hill, 2026. Photo: Kate DaleyMr & Mrs Black, two of the speakers in Why I am and why I am not. Photo: Steve Reeves Francesca makes a speech – ‘Why I am fearless’. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyThe inflation begins… Photo: Ewan Michael RileyBrooke filled her room at BAC with her favourite music – at the only appropriate volume (loud). Photo: Ewan Michael RileyDog trainer Aiste and one of the four-legged stars of 12 Last Songs – Millie. Photo: Steve ReevesThe evening of Friday 6 March was cold, rainy and dark. 126 people gathered to see Why I am and why I am not; more than 2500 people listened via live radio broadcast. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyWith us for around 3 hours, Regina pictured here was one of the workers longest on the 12 Last Songs stage. Photo: Ewan Michael RileyHiranya was part of The people of Lavender Hill and also hosted our stay at Battersea Arts Centre. Photo: Kate DaleyThe first and only London edition of 12 Last Songs brought the takeover to a close. Photo: Ewan Michael Riley
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