Packing Up Packington documents a unique piece of London's social housing history before its final disappearance. The Packington used to be one of London's most notorious council estates and a place I called my home.
It was demolished and rebuilt as a mixed tenure estate by a housing association, now housing private and social housing tenants. Most of the residents were rehoused in the new flats, built on the same land.
Packing Up Packington explores the sense of loss and gain experienced by the residents, giving an intimate glimpse into a brilliant multicultural community.
The work went on display as an audio-visual exhibition in and around the empty flats and corridors of Packington Estate just before the blocks were torn down. Life size-prints were pasted on the spot the pictures were taken and visitors could walk around listening to sounds of the estate and recordings of residents sharing their stories and lives on the estate.
Take a tour of the exhibition below
The Ever Changing Corner
