London at 34°C

London, July 2026

A documentary project capturing London during a summer heatwave. Over the course of one afternoon, I photographed the ways people adapted to the heat, from seeking shade and slowing down in the parks to cooling off in fountains and gathering along the South Bank.

A busy food stand selling ice cream, hot dogs, and drinks at an outdoor event. There are multiple people in line and the stand has colorful menus and signs.
A city scene with a Ferris wheel in the background, ornate street lamps in the foreground, and a person holding an orange umbrella underneath a stone bridge.
A man and a woman are dancing along at South Bank in London with a cityscape of tall buildings and lush green trees in the background. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds, and a string of lights hangs across the scene.
Children playing and splashing in a water fountain at South Bank with buildings in the background.
Two women and one man outdoors near a pond, with lush green trees in the background. One woman with dark hair and sunglasses sits on a wooden bench, drinking water. The man and woman walk past, with the woman wearing a checkered hat and red backpack.
A crowded outdoor scene with many people gathered in front of the London Eye. The scene is on a sunny day with partly cloudy skies. Some people are holding umbrellas, and there are lamp posts along the street.
Red double-decker bus with passengers, signs for tour of London, parked along Westminster with historic and modern buildings in the background, black bollards lining the sidewalk.
People sitting and standing on a grassy area in front of the Palace of Westminster in London, with Big Ben clock tower visible in the background and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
A woman in a blue dress is sitting on stone steps, using a paper fan. A young boy is also sitting on the steps next to her, looking down, with a small bag of snacks beside him. They are outdoors, near historic stone buildings and lush green trees.
People sitting and relaxing under a large, leafy tree in a park. Some are reading, others using their phones, with bicycles and backpacks nearby. A group of people in the background appears to be gathering.
People playing football in at St James' Park with trees and grass, one person is standing with his back to the camera, another is kicking a football.
People walking in an outdoor urban area with a graffiti-covered underpass and large green trees in the background. A young man is leaning on a rail with a skateboard at his feet.
A man lying on grass in a park under a large leafy tree. Benches are visible in the background.
People relaxing on striped deck chairs under leafy green trees in a park.
A group of people sitting and standing under a row of large leafy trees in a park or outdoor seating area, with a cityscape visible in the background on a sunny day.
Scene at St James' Park with groups of people sitting and lying on the grass under trees, with skyscrapers in the background.
Two people sit under a large tree in a park, feeding pigeons. The man is wearing a white T-shirt and shorts with striped socks, and the woman is wearing a cream-colored dress. The sunlight filters through the leaves, creating a warm glow in the scene
People sitting on benches along a curved pathway by a river in a park, with ducks and pigeons near the water. Some people are walking, while others are sitting and relaxing. Tall trees with green leaves surround the area, casting shade, with sunlight
A man riding a bicycle on a city street, with orange traffic cones and a blurred background of trees and buildings, during daytime.
Crowd of people gathered at Westminster with a large bronze statue of a chariot pulled by horses on a granite pedestal in the background. The statue depicts a figure holding a spear, with modern buildings and a partly cloudy sky behind.
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South London Photographer

Rebeccah Onabajo is a South London street and event photographer offering photography services across Tooting, Balham, Clapham, Wimbledon, Brixton, and the wider London area.