This is a side of London most people never see unless they are hanging out of a helicopter.
Which is what the 75-year-old daredevil artist Donn Delson does, all to bring a fresh perspective on familiar places to people on the ground.
"Art is about creating a story and evoking emotion, giving people an experience they might not otherwise have had. I want people to feel like you're in a helicopter with no door," he said.
"I try to express a lesson I learned, that things aren't always what they seem at first glance. It's good when you take a beat to look at something and give a second consideration as to what it is and what it means to you as a person."
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