Benedict Laurance Hilam


Laurence Meet Laurence, 27-8-1999
Location: 10 Downing St, 51n30, 0w10
11:50 am Friday 27 August 1999. And I am standing on the north bank of the Thames with the House of Commons for my back drop. I am feeling nervous, (not one of my common emotions) and all this emphasised by the 18 lb of glass sided suitcase in my hand. As I cross the road to stand on my first traffic island of the day, I ask myself quite simply "What am I doing here?" As perhaps you are too? I must admit to not being noticed as much as I thought I would; standing here in my outfit of black with a suitcase of breath, and a freshly shorn head. There is a strange clean comfort in wearing these never before worn clothes, and my jet black socks seem to slide around inside these jet black shoes , which just serves to emphasize the vulnerability and crackibility of the heavy suitcase I am carrying....next