Despite being just twelve square kilometres in size, Heathrow is the second-busiest airport in the world. In 2017, more than seventy-five million passengers flowed through its terminals, with one flight taking off or landing roughly every forty-five seconds. The place is full of grey space, in-between space. Although it stands close to the southern tip of Colne Valley Regional Park, the airport is surrounded by speakers which broadcast the sounds of animals in distress to keep birds and wildlife away.
This A6, saddle-stitched booklet collects together the images, impressions and stories that make up Heathrow Airport. It is the second in the Liminal Residency series. There will only ever be 200 numbered copies in existence, available at a flexible price of £5 or more. All proceeds are used to fund future residencies.
Contributing researchers for this book include Krishan Coupland (www.krishancoupland.co.uk) and Eloise Shepherd (New Writing 13 and The Fiction Desk).