Morning Routine

London, 2026

A photographic project of London in its earliest hours - commuters, workers, runners, and the quiet routines that shape the city before the day fully begins.

From market vendors setting up stalls at Borough Market to commuters moving through Bank and Canary Wharf, this project explores the rhythm, movement, and atmosphere of the morning rush.

At Borough Market, workers are selling wild mushroom risotto made with spelt, with decorative garlic and herbs hanging above the counter. A worker is preparing food inside, and a customer is taking a plate of food outside.
A man in a black coat and black shoes sitting on a bench at Canary Wharf DLR station, looking at his phone. Behind him is a wall with signs and posters, including transportation maps, advertisements, and information boards.
Food stand at Borough Market selling wraps, falafel wraps, chicken shawarma, baklava, and fresh lemonade. A man in a white shirt and black beanie is reaching inside the stand, while a woman in a black hoodie and glasses is preparing food inside.
A street vendor stall at Borough Market with strawberries in the foreground and a person pouring a drink behind the counter. Sign in the background that reads 'Meet Eat Share' and other people visible in the background.
People shopping for fresh dates at Borough Market stand during morning hours, with a woman wearing a beanie and scarf, and others looking at a variety of dates displayed on the counter.
People shopping at Borough Market with a display of various cooked foods, vegetables, and hanging cone-shaped paper decorations, under colorful lighting.
A man setting up food at Borough Market with various fruits and vegetables, including avocados, peppers, and melons, displayed on wooden tables and in boxes.
A person wearing blue gloves using a knife to cut salmon and other seafood on a bed of crushed ice at Borough Market.
People standing in line on escalators at Canary Wharf underground station.
People walking up and down outside a modern building with staircase and glass entrance doors.
A person in a black jacket and cap walking on a wooden bridge with metal railings, with another person in a yellow vest and cap walking in the background. A building with large windows is visible across the water.
A large sculpture of a pair of lips covered in British pound banknotes, situated outside Canary Wharf Station. Several people walk past, and security personnel are visible in the foreground.
A security guard wearing a yellow vest that says 'SECURITY' on the back, standing outdoors on a wet brick sidewalk near London Bridge, with people walking nearby and a vintage taxi cab in the background.
A man with no hair wearing a bright orange UK Underground safety vest is standing in Bank Station, facing a large advertisement poster. The man is covering his part of his face with his hand.
A person wearing a yellow safety vest and black gloves standing on a train platform at London Bridge holding a flashlight, with a train on the left side and a cityscape of tall buildings in the background.
People standing in line at Canary Wharf DLR station outside waiting to tap out their oyster cards.
A person walking along a waterfront with the Tower Bridge and city skyline in the background on a cloudy day.
Blurred motion of a cyclist wearing a black outfit and helmet, riding a red bicycle on a city street with cloudy sky and tall buildings in the background.
Indoor hallway with wet, reflective floor and a row of decorative string lights hanging along one side. A person with white shoes can be seen walking on the floor.
People walking across a bridge with the London Tower Bridge in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
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Rebeccah Onabajo is a London-based street and event photographer offering event photography services across Greater London.