Project name: Right Here, Right Now. It’s Historical, Big, Huge and Beautiful,
Hidden near the village of Bishopthorpe, a community of people come together. In this place – which many pass every day unknowingly – people are making wood-worked items, growing vegetables to sell, and developing the garden. They have been doing this for nearly twenty years. Both myself and my wife have been part of this community for a decade. Within the environment of the Archbishops’ walled garden, adults with learning disabilities are provided with a work-like environment. My project is a portrait of this community. Gardens have a particular psychological effect, creating a place of sanctuary and growth in which individuals can find and uncover their values. At Brunswick, people can thrive, be validated and be seen on their own terms.