Images of the 2009 festival
A team of volunteer photographers has been documenting the festival, and you can enjoy their images in our Gallery. From Tai Chi on the riverside to the Big Slow Walk, slow down for a few minutes to watch our slideshows.
The Hidden Green North London walk with the Ramblers (and one of its groups the Metropolitan Walkers) took place on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, on 3 May 2009. Jessica Scott captured this secret green journey on camera. See the Walking London gallery.
The Slow Food market was a delight to the senses, from a colourful array of vegetables to the alluring smells of Spanish paella. Visit the Slow Food Market gallery.
Julian Skinner of Zenways led a morning tai chi class on the Southbank, encouraging us to question the pace we live our lives in this wonderful but frantic city. Tai chi is a form of slow-moving meditation. See the Tai Chi Moves gallery
On Friday 24th April at the start of the rush-hour, a slow walk across Waterloo took place. Participants were encouraged to simply enjoy the experience, which they seemed to do. See the Big Slow Walk gallery.
On Sunday 3 May poet Jasmine Cooray led a creative writing workshop on the move, starting from Soho Square. It followed a treasure trail of locations, exploring movement and stillness around London. Visit the WRITELondon gallery.
Bruno Contigiani, director of The Art of Slow Living in Italy joined us to find out if London pedestrians are guilty of habitual speed. He handed out ‘speeding tickets’ to pedestrians on the Southbank and later on Charing Cross Road. See the Speeding Tickets gallery.
Don’t miss our main Gallery featuring wonderful images of London from the Slow Exposure photography competition hosted by the Londonist. And please post your own photos which express the idea of slowing down and appreciating our city from different angles in the Your Slow London gallery.
Image by Jon Rees
