In 2011, the Occupy movement brought together people from all walks of life in an unprecedented way.
For several months, occupations around the world protested the status quo and struggled to come up with more equitable ways of living.
Five years on, for the anniversary of Occupy London, we are looking to explore the effects of this movement on its participants, reflect on the impact of these experiences and how they are shaping our visions of the future.
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A project by Tina and Vica with
tech support from Aleksi
It is important to bear in mind that Occupy was prefigurative as much as proactive. We were living in tents on the concrete, trying to maintain cohesion amidst the jetsam of late capitalism, in preparation for a day when everything collapses. It was a practice run, and it is no bad thing to make mistakes when practicing.<Read more