The Big Issue - UK (2020-03-09)

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WelcometothisspecialeditionofTheBigIssue,guest-editedbyworld-famousstreetartistBenEine.

I’msohappytobepartofthisbecause,a�tersellingthemagazineforacoupleofyears,Ibecamean

artist.I’minterestedincoloursandshapesandI’minspiredbythingsaroundme– thediamondsI use

remindmeofateamatmygrandmotherusedtohave!I’vestartedtosellmystu�f,onepiecefetched

£200 a couple of years ago, and I’ve got an exhibition coming up. Read more of my story on page 50.

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Thismagazinewasboughtbyyourvendorfor£1.25andsoldtoyoufor£2.50.

They are proudly working, not begging. Buy it, take it, spread the word.

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Hello, my

name is Dave

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INSIDE

Thecelebratedartisthasseized

thereinstoputhisunique

stamponthemagazine.Eine

explainswhyhe’susinghis

massiveplatformforgood(page

16).SeehowthefirstLondon

MuralFestivalischanging

thecityscape(page26),and

ShepardFairey– theman

behindtheiconicObama‘Hope’

poster– goesbacktothestickers

whereitallbegan(page28).

British-born,Mexican-inspired

photographerPablosaysthe

braveryofmigrantsprovides

thepassioninhiswork(page

30);andforLaurenYS, asan

artistandwomanofcolour,it’s

herdutytospeakup(page37).

Enjoy it. We think you will.

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THEBIGLIST

Whattowatch,do,visitandget

agitated about this week

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NEWS

Thecharitytakingtothestreetstocare

for the beloved pets of homeless people

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JOHNBIRD

Coronavirusshowsthatsomesolutions

are closer to home than we think

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LETTERTOMY

YOUNGERSELF

Blondieco-founderandcelebrated

photographerChrisSteinwisheshe’d

had his camera at Woodstock