Last Orders

Ella Wells

ellewells00@gmail.com

Exploring the communities of local pubs through the loss of them and their patrons. This project documents the lasting history of Peckham’s closed independent pubs, marking their change through gentrification.

I aimed to capture the undervalued joy and sense of safety local pubs serve to their residents. As a pub kid, I grew up surrounded by pub culture. Pubs weren’t just places to drink; they were the heart of the community.

“Last Orders” records the remnants of these spaces, the decayed signs left like a ghost of the past. It feels important to recognise what once was, what has taken its place, and where that leaves the community.