Corinna Kern
What does home mean to you? How is the experience of home related to a place or a feeling? How does this experience manifest itself around a life in constant transition? This project explores the concept of home within London’s squatting scene. What might commonly be perceived as a shelter...
What does home mean to you? How is the experience of home related to a place or a feeling? How does this experience manifest itself around a life in constant transition?
This project explores the concept of home within London’s squatting scene. What might commonly be perceived as a shelter for the homeless or poor is often a conscious choice - an alternative and communal way of living. By becoming part of the squatting community, Corinna Kern embarked on a personal journey through which she discovered homes that extend far beyond a physical existence. From warehouses to design studios, from restaurants to fabric storehouses, each place has gained its own vibe of the people and their lifestyle – and with these a sense of home.
Rooftop of a squat called 'The Castle'
Room in 'The Castle' after a rave
Moment of contemplation in a squatted fabric storehouse
Girl in her new home, a squatted fabric storehouse
Taking a rest in a squatted fabric storehouse
Group cuddling in a squat called 'Borough High Street'
Squat called 'Downtown Restaurant', formerly used as a cabaret restaurant
Room in the 'Kentish Town Squat', a building previously used as design studios
Couple living in the 'Kentish Town Squat'
Squat called 'Blackfriars without water facilities and elictricity
