Welcome to ‘Stokes’. My chaotic, colourful, loud love letter to Stokes Croft. I’ve lived and worked in the heart of Stokes Croft for the last 3 years and honestly amongst the late night luna express queues (best pizza in bristol), the drum and bass echoing from someone’s speaker and the endless mix of characters, i realised that this place has become my home.
People have loud opinions when it comes to Stokes Croft. But I LOVE IT. The murals, mess, fires, creativity, the fact you can reach for a vegan pastry, fix your bike, have a rave on turbo and be part of a protest all before midday is exactly the place i want to bE. it’s alive, it’s honest about what it is: a street with a pulse.
This project became a linear walk through, shot mainly on film and follows the street from the bear pit up. It isn’t polished, it’s honestly, it’s literally just stokes. It’s loud, worn, lovely, and full of people, WHICH makes this part of bristol vibrant.
So scroll through and wander the streets as you meet the stokes that i know and love. The place that’s a bit weird, slightly chaotic, but a place that makes you feel seen and understood.
“Its chaos, but the good kind” - An Artist consuming a flat white
The area was central to the 2011 Bristol riots, sparked by tensions around policing and the people.
The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft was formed to resist corporate development and protect local identity.
Click on the image to see the work of the stokes Creeper
Take a wander down Stokes Croft and look out for these clues that will take you to the photos.
“On a Tuesday morning, a man at the bus stop told me the secret to happiness: ‘good socks and a good tune.’”
Stokes Croft became known for its murals and street art in the 2000s, turning walls into political and cultural statements.
“Art here lasts five minutes and somehow forever.” - Me
