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Wearing his usual dress-code, George smokes a cigarette in his bedroom May 22, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Apart from bathroom and toilet, this is the only accessible room in his four-bedroom house.
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Lipstick prints and writings on the wall remain as traces of a tenant that used to rent one of George‘s rooms March 27, 2014 in London, United Kingdom.
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George shoes the label of his tie that he bought for a few pounds in a charity shop March 28, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. He regularly visits charity shops or 99-pence shops to buy 'good value for cheap prices', such as the tie indicating to be made from hand-painted silk.
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George goes shopping in a 99-pence shop April 01, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. He regularly comes here to look for 'good value for cheap prices' and often buys several items of the same product.
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George is taking a rest on a sleeping bag on his bathroom floor November 29, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. George slept here for one week since he helped out a friend with his mattress in the doorframe while his bedroom was occupied by a long-term guest. London United Kingdom
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Wearing his freshly polished shoes, George stands in his bathroom filled with piles of newspapers November 22, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Before throwing away any newspapers or magazines, George makes sure that he reads them to then tear them into pieces that wait on the floor to be removed, often until days or weeks later.
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George takes a cigarette break from repairing one of his bikes June 28, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Due to the limited space in his cramped house, George's bathtub is the most convenient location for repairing bikes.
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George smokes a cigarette while taking a bath December 12, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. As one of the few accessible spaces in his four bedroom house, he often uses his bathtub to read, have a coffee or a smoke, or to wash the dishes and do his laundry.
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George tries on an old hut that he found while decluttering one of his rooms June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Decluttering is a slow process since George wants to make sure that each item finds its right purpose; together with his son he decides on whether to keep an item, trash it or donate it to the squatting community.
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George lies on his mattress in a doorframe that became his living space for 6 months since he started hosting a guest long-term in his bedroom November 12, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. London United Kingdom
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In an attempt to declutter one of his rooms, George catches items that his son throws to him above the clutter June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. After 33 years living in the same place, the clutter got to a state that three of four bedrooms are barely accessible. London United Kingdom
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George (L) and his son Ari lean on the balustrade that overlooks the garden where broken furniture are dumped and overgrown by plants. June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.
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Broken furniture lie in George's overgrown garden June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.
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A moment of contemplation during George's attempt to clean up his house with the help of his son June 15, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. This is a slow process since George wants to make sure that each item finds its right purpose.
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In an attempt to declutter a room in George's house, his son Ari shows George items to decide on whether to keep them, trash them or donate them to the squatting community June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. This is a slow process since George wants to make sure that each item finds its right purpose.
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George's son Ari checks for a rental van on his phone in order to relocate the items piled up in front of George's house June 16, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Their plan is to donate them to several squats around London.
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George and his son Ari make a break in George's bedroom after a long day of cleaning up the house June 15, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Cleaning up is a slow process for George since he wants to make sure that each item finds its right purpose. London United Kingdom
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George relaxes on his bed, currently freed from clutter inside his cramped room. March 26, 2014 in London, United Kingdom.
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George takes a rest on cardboards and pieces of fabrics in a squatted fabric storehouse June 24, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Having been a squatter in the late 70s, he still engages in the current squatting scene by visiting different squats and participating in eviction resistances.
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George is on his way back home after doing his recycling June 15, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Since he does not like to 'waste things', he always keeps the empty rubbish bags for reuse, now hanging out of his pocket.
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Standing in his bathroom, George tests out a floor lamp that he found in the process of decluttering his house May 08, 2014 in London, United Kingdom.
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George sits in his cluttered bedroom about one year after first meeting him March 26, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. The clutter in George's house accumulates fast if he does not clean up regularly.
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George stands in his cluttered hallway, about to leave the house for dinner September 09, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Since his kitchen is inaccessible, he often goes out to eat in restaurants or cafés.
