Postcard Portraits – Residents of the Lancaster West Estate

A series of portraits celebrating the community of one of London’s largest and most vibrant residential estates, Lancaster West W11.

Online Exhibition Open Now https://www.lancwest.com/portraits

A collaboration with the Lancaster West Residents’ Association funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Abbas
Abbas

Amal
Amal

Ana (57) and Petit (7) – Ana has lived on the Lancaster West Estate for 29 years. She is an arts and crafts expert who works as an artist and stylist. — Ana and Petit
Ana and Petit

Arnis
Arnis

Arooj
Arooj

Daniel
Daniel

David
David

Dilaver
Dilaver

Dougal
Dougal

Edward and Slick
Edward and Slick

Emma (43) was born on the estate. She has a busy household with three children (Jordan age 19, Parris, age 5 and Kaedn age 4) and many animals: Popcorn the rabbit, four cats (Lunar, Star, Baby, Milo), turtles, terrapins, and fish.
She is pictured here with her chihuahuas: Bayley age 5 and CC age 6. — Emma
Emma

Emma Tracy Rosie
Emma Tracy Rosie

Eriola
Eriola

Etienne
Etienne

Fabrice (50) has lived on the estate in Morland House since 1998. He works as a picture framer on Kensal Road and is a hobby gardener with an allotment on St Quintin's Avenue.
His jumper is very special to him and is a hand-me down from his big brother. He has carefully removed almost all of the bobbly bits that have appeared over the years. — Fabrice
Fabrice

Felix
Felix

Hamza
Hamza

Herb Robert
Herb Robert

Hunter
Hunter

Ian
Ian

Jacek
Jacek

Jacqui
Jacqui

JC and Ace and Ender
JC and Ace and Ender

Katana
Katana

Kennedy
Kennedy

Krysse
Krysse

Laila (54) has lived on the Lancaster West Estate for 27 years.
She is mother to Karim and Jamal who styled her so beautifully for the shoot. — Laila
Laila

Lofti
Lofti

Marlene
Marlene

Mary
Mary

Mikey
Mikey

Mushtaq (68) has lived on the Lancaster West Estate for 38 years.
He was awarded a CBE in 2016 for his work in political human rights and charitable work on a local and international level. He is chair of Third World Solidarity and sits on the Lancaster West Resident’s Association Committee.
Mushtaq is a grandfather, has a great love of books and is currently writing his autobiography. Tony Benn is one of his heroes. — Mushtaq
Mushtaq

Neil
Neil

Oscar
Oscar

Paul
Paul

Paul and Nana
Paul and Nana

Rachel
Rachel

Rebecca
Rebecca

Roger
Roger

Sarraounia
Sarraounia

Scott
Scott

Sofia
Sofia

Steve
Steve

Stewart
Stewart

Tanya
Tanya

Team LWRA
Team LWRA