My Visual/Cultural Experience by Brian Hardy

London is by far one of my favorite cities in the world. I had been there before when I was 16 and I couldn't wait to get back. When Niku my photography teacher told me that there was a class going to London over the summer I had to be a part of it. I figured my way there got together all i needed and on July 6th i headed out to London with my friends Alex and Naveen. I could not wait to get off the plane. We arrived and headed into the city.Whether we were walking around or just hanging out in a pub. I couldn't help but being in awe of ever aspect of the English way of Life. I noticed that life in London although it was fast paced as soon as 7 o'clock came, everything slowed down and turned indoors to family life. The simplicity of life in london is captivating and I could not have enjoyed it any more.
Throughout the trip I looked through the viewfinder of my camera. As an architecture student I could not help but fall in love with the variety of different styles of architecture. The contrasting styles sitting next to each other were spectacular. Even on the east coast of the United States there is no where that you can find 500 year buildings contrasted by the modern marvels of today.

Looking back on this trip I would have to say that if I had not gone my life would have definitely been missing something. My trip to London this past summer inspired me to make my decision to work towards and go accomplish my masters degree and live in London.

-Brian Hardy
Woodbury University
Architecture Student