Hackney Urban Survey | Explore Hackney Today - Join the Survey — Kilian O'Sullivan Photographer

Hackney Urban Survey

… is my photographic exploration of Mass Collective’s Hackney Urban Survey Workshops

Street Photography

A photographic survey of urban typologies and narratives that create a collective archive of what Hackney is today.

Hackney Urban Survey is a series of photographic workshops and pop-up exhibitions created by Mass Collective to explore Hackney's rich and diverse urban fabric and communities.

USE - Online/ Print/ kilianosullivan comms/ pop up public exhibition

Cityscape with modern glass skyscrapers and an older graffiti-covered building in the foreground. Group of people walking along the sidewalk.

“WOW”, London, June 2025, South Hackney & Corporation of London Border Survey No.8 - theme “Boundaries”

Two men standing outdoors in a park on a sunny day, wearing sunglasses. One man is shirtless with tattoos, black shorts, and holding a phone, while the other man is wearing a green sleeveless shirt and black pants. Bicycles are visible in the background.

“The Fellas”, London Fields open air gym March 2025, Survey No.7 -theme “Sport”

Three people sitting on chairs under a large tree in a park, with a bicycle parked nearby, green grass, and additional trees in the background.

“The Illegals - making do and getting by, between drops”, North Broadway Market, London, September 2024, Survey No.6 - theme “Street”

Close-up of a metal electricity pylon with power lines and barbed wire, set against an overcast sky and a background of trees and a grassy field.

“Shoes”, Hackney Marshes, April 2024, Survey No.4 - theme “Parks”

Exhibition wall with a photo of two men in sportswear, a printed sign titled 'HUS #07 - Sport Grounds,' and a congratulatory message for mass.collective on a successful survey related to sports and leisure.