Gaia at Southwark Cathedral

Published 11-Oct-22 · Updated 13-Oct-24

Luke Jerram’s Gaia, a huge inflatable Earth measuring seven metres in diameter, was displayed in Southwark Cathedral during October 2022.

Accompanied by a specially commissioned soundtrack, Gaia slowly rotated giving lots of opportunities for photos by day and by night.

Gaia Earth by Luke Jerram at Southwark Cathedral in October 2022, seen in the day

Gaia Earth by Luke Jerram at Southwark Cathedral in October 2022, seen at night

The crowds ebbed and flowed throughout the viewing sessions sometimes leaving the cathedral almost empty to contemplate Gaia the, within a few minutes the bustle was back.

Scale

Gaia completely filled the nave of Southwark Cathedral, the size of it can be seen from the person underneath it in the photo.

Gaia by Day

The detail of the cathedral can be clearly seen in these photos of Gaia.

Gaia by Night

By night, the cathedral was lit blue in dramatic contrast to the daytime photos.

Candles for Gaia

There was just enough room to get the camera behind the candles and get Gaia in the photograph.

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