London Locations1–2 hours
Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel, Waterloo
Leake Street, Waterloo
A long tunnel beneath Waterloo station, legally graffitied from floor to ceiling. The light is artificial, the colours are extreme, the acoustics are strange.
Best time: anytime.
Look for: figures against the murals - scale, colour relationships, people who match or clash with the art behind them. The entrance and exit where tunnel light meets daylight.
Camera Settings
High ISO for the dark interior. Flash creates hard shadows — use carefully.
The Assignment
Go when it's quiet. Work the contrast between the murals and whoever walks through.
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