Jar of Teeth

« Jar of Teeth explores a corner of London suspended in a peculiar duality: a place from which both of the city’s major financial districts are visible on the horizon, yet one that feels overlooked—bypassed in the relentless movement of capital and development. The work offers a raw anatomy of this terrain, tracing the textures of daily life within a landscape shaped by contradiction: proximity to wealth and power set against a persistent sense of neglect.Historically, this part of London—particularly Whitechapel—has served as a site of refuge and arrival, defined by its relationship to the Thames and its role as an entry point for successive waves of migrants. Jewish, Irish, Bengali, Somali, and many other communities have left their imprint here, layering the streets with narratives of survival, struggle, and reinvention.Through intimate and attentive observation, the series reveals the resilience and fragility of a neighborhood suspended between two skylines—symbols of London’s global prestige that cast long shadows over its margins. »