The creative directors behind Stormzy's headline Glastonbury set honoured the British rapper's south London roots with visual nods to Croydon's Brutalist architecture.
Creative producers Tawbox worked with the grime artist to create the set for his performance last Friday on the pyramid stage of Glastonbury 2019.
Speaking to Dezeen, Tawbox creatives Chris "Bronski" Jablonski and Amber Rimell explained that they worked with set designer Misty Buckley to create a stage that would make Stormzy "feel at home".
"We wanted to take south London to the farm," said Rimell. "The creative vision and direction for the entire performance was to honour his culture from his roots, to music, to youth and also church." The stage required multiple levels to accommodate the huge cast, which included dancers from Ballet Black, hip-hop performers and a 44-strong gospel choir.

Three floors built around two large central concrete pillars made up the main set structure, constructed by engineering studio Steel Monkey. This vast set was lit from all sides by lighting specialist Tim Routledge.
The multi-levelled design was also a nod to the high-rise apartment blocks and Brutalist architecture that Croydon ? a large town in south London, and the area where Stormzy grew up ? is known for.
Sliding video doors and lighting effects were used to transform the stage from an "arty" pared-down backdrop to a prison-style interior, complete with projections of...