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shady grey
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Mihi by shady grey

June 4th, 2010 7:25 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: In Maori culture, when you formally introduce yourself in a meeting house it is called a "Mihi". You tell people your canoe, tribe, sub-tribe and family, but you ALSO identify specific geological features to which you "belong". For example, "your" lake, mountain, river, forest etc.

Chose at least three geographical features that you consider "yours". Document them.

So, we have my road: Holloway Road. It's my stomping grounds, the area in which I currently reside. Even if I move, it will still be my road.

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Then there's my bus, the 29. Theres a moving geographical feature, in a sense, but I still consider it part of my psychogeography. Today I was referencing the route of the 29 in order to get to a Korean restaurant. "Okay, if the 29 goes there, then that's where we need to head...." It's a moving landmark.

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Then, there is my city. I haven't lived in London long, but it is my city as long as I am here and am attached to it. Keep in mind, as an international rambler and rover, my connections to places are always tenuous. However, I have managed to be attached to this version of London that exists only in my mind, 'my' London, which differs from the London of others. Note the absence of much of south and west London, for example. I've attached photos to demonstrate what this version of London resembles that exists in my mind. Here are a couple out of the other files:

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my road

my road

Holloway Road.


my bus

my bus

The 29, from Trafalgar Square to Wood Green.


my city - the thames

my city - the thames

The River Thames and the London Eye.


my city, old spitalfields market

my city, old spitalfields market

I'm too poor to buy anything at the market, though.


my city, southbank book market

my city, southbank book market

I bought a cute print from here with a bunny on it.


my city, space invader of Charing Cross Library

my city, space invader of Charing Cross Library

There he is.


my city, banksy tesco piece

my city, banksy tesco piece

Essex Road, baby.


my city, stoke newington alley

my city, stoke newington alley


my city, my university

my city, my university

The School of Oriental and African Studies.


my city, kentish town produce

my city, kentish town produce


my city, the random astrology shop

my city, the random astrology shop

Near Seven Dials/Covent Garden.


my city, st bartholomew's churchyard

my city, st bartholomew's churchyard

Graves. Yep, graves. Right next to a restaurant.


st lawrence jewry

st lawrence jewry

Built upon an old Roman coliseum.



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