Featured photojournalist: Stefan Wermuth

Janvier Wete, 20, a junior editor who has lived in London for 15 years, poses in Shoreditch: 'It's good because it attracts tourists. For us Londoners there will be loads of events and loads of opportunities in terms of jobs and even volunteer work' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Paddy Fox, 79, a Chelsea Pensioner who has lived in London for 10 years, poses in Chelsea: 'I think it's fantastic. Let the world see what we are really like' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Sadiq Mohammad, 69, a trader who has lived in London for eight years, poses in Brixton: 'It's very nice. Business will be up' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Petrica Iancu, 20, a computer technician who has lived in London for a year, poses in Balham: 'It's good for London's name. But it's not so good for people who live in Stratford – because of the Olympics everything gets more expensive and local people can't afford it' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Vanessa Babirye, 20, an actress who has lived all her life in London, poses in Shoreditch: 'I think it's a good thing that we're hosting it here because we don't usually get things' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/REUTERS

Mash Lorne, 60, a fishmonger who has lived all his life in London, poses in Brixton: 'It's a fantastic idea and we waited so long for it. It's going to be good for everyone' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Charley Osborne, 75, an ex-serviceman who has lived in London for 15 years, poses in central London: 'It's good for London and good for Londoners. I'm not worried about security. We have the best security in the world' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Rosie Llewellyn, 28, a children's retailer who has lived in London for 11 years, poses near Carnaby Street: 'It's great. I am not going to be here for it which I'm quite glad about. I don't have tickets but I like it when there's exciting things going on in London' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Paul Sergio, 35, a busker who has lived in London for five years, poses in central London: 'The Olympic Games are going to be great' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Craig Drysdale, 57, a pensioner who has lived in London for 28 years, poses in Balham: 'I'm sceptical that it's going to bring long-term benefits. We bid for it at a time when everybody was feeling optimistic about the economy. With hindsight, I'm not so sure it's going be worth it' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Nash Salim, 60, an accountant who has lived in London for 45 years, poses in Shoreditch: 'It's brilliant. The last time we had the Olympics was 1948 so 2012 will be brilliant for us Londoners' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Melanie Black, 71, a pensioner who has lived in London all her life, poses in Chelsea: 'We can't afford it. The selling of the tickets has been extremely disorganised. But I hope it brings a lot of money for London and the country' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Rob Fullerton, 46, a taxi driver who has lived in London all his life, poses in Chelsea: 'To host is really good for London. I think there's going to be issues with traffic. Hopefully, we can get around it' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Nikita Smith, 21, a drama student who has lived in London for two years, poses near Carnaby Street: 'It's a good opportunity. I don't think it's going to be too much of a change because London has so much diversity already' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Tony Kerr, 45, an underwriter who has lived in London all his life, poses in the City of London,: 'It's great for people outside London and the UK in general. For those in London it's probably going to be a bit of a hassle. It's going to be an interruption to business generally' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters