This sequence was originally inspired by the lyrics to the song "Come Dancing" by The Kinks. It shows the same imaginary plot of land, set in London, as it changes over time between the turn of the 20th century and the present day.
The main focus is the cinema building at the centre, which is shown as newly built in the second image (c.1920s) and is subsequently redeveloped and eventually demolished over following decades. I was also inspired by issues in London today which I take a great interest in - particularly the threat that modern developments pose to heritage buildings, as well many real life examples of impressive old suburban cinema and theatre buildings that no longer exist.
I carefully researched and included many period details for each image, including the dress of the figures, vehicles in the street, styles of architecture and shop signage.