Saira Niazi is a London based writer, community worker, renegade guide and founder of the Living London project.

Over the years, Niazi has explored, photographed and written about over a thousand hidden gems across the city, from bingo halls and burial grounds to wild nature reserves and derelict factories. Through her explorations, she has met hundreds of interesting Londoners - artists, activists, urban explorers, filmmakers, storytellers, mudlarks, conservationists- even a lighthouse keeper. She has been leading secret wanderings, workshops and events in different areas of London for people from across the world for many years working for clients including the Tate, Museum of London, Airbnb, Kings College, citizenM and Ace Hotel.

Her writing has been published in various magazines and journals including Huck, Dazed, Time Out, the New Statesman and University of Arts London's Insights. On Belonging: Reflections of a Renegade Guide is Niazi's seventh book. Find out more about her and her work: livinglondon.org.uk @livinglon