Jennie Castle
Gardens are the intersection of private and public spaces, work and leisure. They are sites of abundance in food deserts, providing fresh healthy food to people who would otherwise go without. Urban gardens, in particular, provide access to the natural world, and through labor connect people with nature. Despite disputes over land rights and use, gardens have the ability to bring communities together as resources of bounty and beautification and serve as spaces for quiet reflection. They exist as a space of hopefulness, showcasing the positive impact humans can choose to have on the land.
This ongoing photographic project explores urban gardens throughout the United States. The photographs describe differences between regions of the US in landscape, yield and community wealth, but also chronicle the commonalities of what it means to be human.