The Strip
The Strip
A visual love letter to our neighbourhood
“I ran my club The Four Aces right opposite where you are standing. It was a place of music and culture, and it made this place unique. We had to strive for those freedoms, to dance and be together… never forget…”
Future Hackney are celebrating Kingsland Road in Dalston, known locally as ‘The Strip’. A magnet for music and movement, with anti-fascist roots and radical spaces, Dalston has always been a lively counterculture.
The Strip creates a space for people who are often marginalised, to be seen and celebrated. We hope to inspire this incredible space we call home and welcome visitors to learn about Dalston and its beautiful everyday people.
Street Gallery: Dalston Lane, London E8 3DF (opposite Hackney Peace Carnival Mural) Dates: 9th October 2024 - August 2025
Future Hackney www.futurehackney.com @futurehackney
Visual Storytelling and Art direction by: Don Travis and Wayne Crichlow
This project was supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund The Community Fund Hackney Council Hackney Council Black History Season Awards For All Foundation For Future London. Hackney Parochial Charity
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The Mighty Ruler Sound System
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Nadia
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Cynthia Gilbert
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Cornelius St Elmo Hinds
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Bobby
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Newton Dunbar
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Tom
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Barrington
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Shiyan
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Sledgehammer
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Vincent
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Claudette
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Nino
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Leroy
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Pastor Francis
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Sister Marion
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