citylikeyou — Bonnington Square — London by Caroline Gervay

London / Place

Heaven in the heart of ugly Vauxhall. This peaceful and enchanting spot used to be squatted and has a very bohemian feel to it. Don’t miss the secret garden with mosaics made of cups and plates. The food in the Italian deli is delish, a guy called Richard cooks it.

Website
bonningtonsquaregarden.org.uk

Address
Bonnington Square , 11C Bonnington Square, London, United Kingdom

Photographer

Current city: London

carolinegervay.com

Caroline Gervay is half-French, half-Vietnamese and based in London where she graduated from Westminster University with a BA (Hons) in Photographic Arts in 2010. Her work explores the boundaries of imagination generated by human struggles. She has lived in France and Spain and now works as a freelancer and specialises in analogue processes.

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