Gallery: Pianos, Kitchens and Offices: Inside London's Occupy Tents

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    Tech Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
  • Ben Roberts' photographs of the Occupy camp outside St. Pauls Cathedral in central London.
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    Café Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Tent occupied by Simona from Lithuania. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Tent shared by protestors representing the 15M movement from Madrid, Spain. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Tent City University at St. Paul’s Camp. The space is used for a daily series of lectures, run by both camp residents and visiting speakers. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Library Storage Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. The library is running on donated books from volunteers and supporters. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Multi Faith Prayer and Meditation Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Main Information Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    The Kurdish Tent at St. Paul’s Camp. The flags depict Abdullah Ocalan, jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey. On the 27th October 2011, armed police searched the tent after an anonymous 999 call claimed there were guns inside. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Kitchen Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
  • Ben Roberts' photographs of the Occupy camp outside St. Pauls Cathedral in central London.
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    First Aid Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    Tent occupied by Phil, from Poland. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
  • Ben Roberts' photographs of the Occupy camp outside St. Pauls Cathedral in central London.
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    Tent occupied by Cyril, from London. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    The Peace Tent at St. Paul’s Camp is occupied by up to 15 people on any one night. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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    International Commission Tent, St. Paul’s Camp. *Photo: Ben Roberts*
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