FOOD LIVES TOWER HAMLETS TOWARDS A FAIRER FOOD SYSTEM
In January 2022, Pierre Bureau ran an 8-week food photography course with Tower Hamlets residents in collaboration with University of Sussex and Women Environmental Network which celebrated mindfulness, art and heritage to improve wellbeing and community connection.
A Feast for the Eyes is part of a new programme on the St George’s Estate, Shadwell, called Food Stories Tower Hamlets. It’s all about the role food plays in our lives and the importance of history, culture and heritage to our food habits.
Food Stories Tower Hamlets is part of a 5-year research programme funded by UKRI and led by University of Reading, FoodSEqual. It involves many universities, communities and food companies working alongside communities to create a better food environment.
In essence, FoodSEqual wants to make it easier for people to access the food they want and need for happy and healthy lives. But it’s also about the environment – some foods have a higher impact on the planet than others.
At Mindful Photo Lab, we have been running mindful photography workshops with communities across the borough since 2019 celebrating wellbeing, resilience and heritage.
We always find that people are incredibly resourceful, resilient and generous in sharing their personal stories and knowledge with us.
ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
In November, we held a series of workshops at Limborough Food Hub, Cranbrook Community Food garden and Chrisp Street Market where local people learned about sustainability, shared their food memories, heritage and hopes for the future while connecting with their community.
WHAT’S NEXT
We have received a grant from Arts Council England to run 8 mindful photography workshops in collaboration with community centers to improve wellbeing and bring communities together. The project will culminate with a series of exhibitions and publication in May 2023.
Contact Pierre on pierre@mindfulphotolab.com to find out more.
