The City - The Beast

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CREATURE?

THE CITY - THE BEAST

Demeanour – rapid, startling, obnoxious

Hunger – supply and demand

Growl- traffic

Smell – complex

Sight – cameras

Appearance - dirty

The city: the beast that wakes at night. Its dense coat that obstruct the sun. 

A warm, moist odour that emanates from every crevice of its battered skin. 

Unpredictable movement and sly posture but with a twinkle in its eye. 

The low rumble and gruff snort of a creature that is ready and hungry.

 ´Feed me´ it says, the consumption of a million organisms is not sufficient. 

More, more, more… 

its hungry belly senses the opportunity, the life. 

Danger! 

But shrouded by its luxurious coat the creature goes undetected amongst the crowd. 

Within and around, its invisible form contains all.  

  

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Cities first evolved from the prosepct of opportunity. Today, they are still central hubs for activites but also pose risks to users. Statistics show increased crime, pollution and ill-health within cities compared to their rural counterparts. With a rising global population more people than ever are now city-dwellers, however there are people opposed to the consumption of cities and their progressive dominance over rural landscapes. Is there a way to find a balance between the resources of the city whilst still living a wholesome rural life? 

Now it is necessary to expose the beast.

Catherine Bookham