what was it that brought this text into somebody's mind? that drove them to having tiny stickers printed? that has left no discernible trace of their origin?

the full image works in itself, revealing a good range of textures and colour throughout. using 3200asa film exposed and processed at 800asa gives a distinct grain apparent at higher resolution but retains excellent shadow detail. but it is the central tiny sticker which gives focus, as well as a sense of mystery

it was a typical london summer afternoon, we were visiting friends for a party. outside manor house tube, as she called for directions, i noticed this sticker on one of the lamp-posts. grubby, tiny and plain, but it was noticed. no g in jesus? what does it mean? why? it's photo was taken and we went on.

stickers, posters and the like are like an ever-evolving biofilm covering every unattended surface in the city. they fight for space and are subject to attack from the weather, grime, other posters... while the (recent) remnants of at least three other stickers are present n the image, only 'no g in jesus' is intact, despite the signs of age it clearly displays.

'no g in jesus' is a wonderful manifestation of the strangeness abounding in big cities. with so many people, it's no surprise to witness something astounding every day, something incredible on a regular basis, and something incomprehensible every so often.

finally, 'no g in jesus' is a fabulous expression of humanity. someone cared enough, for whatever reason, to have this sticker printed, to take them out and stick them on random objects for no other reason or reward than the personal knowledge that they had done so. i thank them for their efforts.

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