Tim Bird
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Memories from childhood. Relationships with those we love. The environment that we experience. The time and place within which we exist. These aspects of our lives are questioned and interrogated - memories and places change, whilst we are shaped by our connections with those close to us, as well as the landscapes we inhabit. With vibrant artwork, Tim Bird tells the story of the town all around us.
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Long ago the whole of Southern England was covered in forest. Over time, this woodland has been gradually cut back, but small patches remain amidst the suburban sprawl of South-East London. A few ancient oaks still stand in gaps between housing estates, alongside railway lines and acting as boundary markers on roundabouts. The history and magic that once filled the ancient forest can still be felt even when the trees are long gone. Memories of the...
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Tim Bird travels east out of London to the North Sea, through the outskirts of the City, suburban streets and marginal spaces, loosely following the route of the River Thames to the estuary and beyond. From The City To The Sea is a comic about this landscape and how personal stories and historical memories become embedded in this place.