God’s own Junk Yard is a slice of neon heaven tucked away in northeast London, with a variety of original and vintage neon signs. The genius behind this slice of neon heaven was Chris Bracey, who started designing neon signs for sex shops in Soho in the 1970s. His genius was not only limited to signs for sex shops, eventually he was designing signs for Hollywood filmmakers such Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan, and collaborating with photographers like David LaChapelle. Unfortunately, Chris passed about in 2014 but his dream lives on through his son, who now runs the business, and the neon warehouse that everyone is allowed to visit.
When I walked into the warehouse that was illuminating from all directions I was in complete awe; the minute you walk in you’re completely taken over by all the lights and colors, and it feels like you have been taken to another world, talk about a sensory overload. What’s interesting is that the neon signs range from downright cheeky to signs featured in films and music videos, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! What’s great about this place is that you’re allowed to walk around the warehouse for free and take as many photos as you like as long as you give them credit for the photos you have taken. As if the neon signs weren’t enough to make you stay at this warehouse forever, they also have a café/bar so that you can buy a drink and just live in that neon moment for a while longer. After leaving God’s Own Junk Yard I had the sudden urge to buy neon signs and flood my flat with them; visiting the warehouse for an afternoon made me fall in love with neon signs and made me realize they are not a thing of the past and that maybe just maybe they’re making a comeback!
The Wandering Gypsy 
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