Brixton is the final stop on the south bound Victoria line. It is one of the most racially diverse areas in London. There is a massive African and Caribbean community-which makes up one quarter of the population. They strongly hold onto their roots and traditions while the younger generation are carving a new identity for themselves.
The diversity of Brixton is oozing from it's colourful streets. My first wander there was a complete culture shock; a mish-mash of cultural references, food, dress and languages that were completely exotic to me. Without realising it I had climbed out of London's dark underground and out onto the heaving streets of Brixton Splash- an annual free street festival which is run by the local community as a celebration of the district's vibrancy and diversity.
Luckily I had my camera with me, to record my first impressions of this crazy and colourful cultural melting pot.
Photographs by Alva
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