EDITOR’S LETTER

It is with great pleasure to present the first issue of Wondering about West London? a news-based zine run by the Photojournalism Hub and kindly supported by W12Together, a resident-led partnership. Wondering about West London? is produced by young people living in West London and covers news and stories from west London. The zine is a part of the West London Zine project that aims to provide a platform upon which participants can gain practical media experience and a body of published work as a portfolio, whilst gaining mentorship. This first issue of Wondering about West London? reflects on the impact in west London as we live our second national lockdown. The young team shared their impressions through interviews, photo stories and illustrations. You can find interviews on business owners and their experiences on keeping their business alive. Interviews with secondary school children sharing their experiences on learning, illustrations, and young people’s bus journeys to school during the global pandemic. I am immensely proud of the commitment, talent and drive demonstrated by the participants and I would like to renew my gratitude to W12together for their support.

Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Editor in Chief