Leavers

A poignant moment of joy and a significant rite of passage It began with an innocent glance a look of recognition which reflected the familiarity of the event Five years ago Londonbased artist Lewis Khan witnessed the aftermath of a secondary school prom in south London the teenagers spilling out as glittering colourful pinpricks of light and ecstasy into the bubbling city nightscape This fleeting glance led to something magical an intimate connection with multiple generations of students and an artistic project that captures a glimpse of the soul of what it means to be young in London today