citylikeyou — Thames Barrier — London by Toby Neilan

As a keen runner, running through Greenwich Park and on to the river side I see the Thames Barrier, which is not only the worlds second-largest movable flood barrier (after the Oosterscheldekering in the Netherlands) but is also an iconic site on what is fast becoming a recognised stretch for developers including the 02 and Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication.

Address
Thames Barrier, 1 Unity Way, SE18 5NJ, London, United Kingdom

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Current city: London

tobyneilan.com

Toby is a London based Graphic Artist who creates his work through a process of photography and digital manipulation, drawing with a dot he combines his strong colour sense and composition to produce pared down visuals with a more free painterly result. Clients have included Issey Miyake, Y-3 , Nike, and producing visuals for the Kylie X World Tour and Jay-Z Blueprint World Tour to name but a few.

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