Allotments of London
A mini photo series.
A Vogue editor, Eurostar host, filmmaker, nanny, social practice artist, and an HIV-positive retired nurse. The common thread? Allotments, supporting good mental health and a sense of community within London.
A pocket park in northwest London, a space hidden away in between the streets, a peaceful space open to all. Monday morning gardening, dog walkers, kids, work break, or just a break from the pace of the city. In the album the gardening group from ‘the Dell’ feature.
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1) The importance of friends, sustainable living, and getting outside after a long shift working on the euro star, Nadjett finds peace working her allotment plot in London.
2 and 5) Wine at lunch, putting the world to its rights. Stories of times gone by, past holidays, and missing family in 2020 lockdowns.
3) Having just (only just) passed his probation on his plot. Thom is learning fast from allotment friends, books, and videos on how to keep mainly and embraces the wild wild beasts that is looking after an allotment.
4) Flowers and veg mixed into one, Daisy loves a morning to herself sorting her plot, creating stunning flower arrangements for local restaurants.
6) Waiting for the rain to stop, Wendy brews a tea and watches as the skies open on her allotment. Of course, a good thing for the veg just maybe not while Wendy weeds. We sit and chat about work in the communities, the arts, and what's growing well this year, we watch and wonder how long the rain will hold us in the shed.