A local child plays on a swing newly built by the residents. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

Dean prepares food over a wood-burning stove. Most of the food here is gathered from nearby skips as large amounts are dumped daily by the local supermarkets. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

A guest cooks for the community. A lot of the food here is skipped from the waste of nearby supermarkets and shops. Some food is grown on the land.

Tom gathers wood to fix the roof of the workshop at Kew Bridge eco village. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

Michael outside the 'bell tent' intended as a communal area at Kew Eco Village. Solar panels here provide energy for lighting. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

View of the living spaces at Kew eco village, with a view of Kew Bridge. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. 

Rabbit strums the guitar whilst residents discuss the future plans of the community after a recent ruling by the owner, St. George. They have been informed that this land is to be evicted and used for building a new housing block. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

Andrew Brackenburg works on the tough city soil, preparing it for planting food. The wall behind him, painted by the residents, reads "Love and Peace". This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings, they skip food from local supermarkets and wood is the main source of energy here.

'Seedy Sunday' at Kew eco village. Residents have organised a seed swop for the public to come and exchange seeds for planting. A guest speaker has been invited to talk about guerilla gardening.

Cindy takes an axe to chop wood for the fire, a main source of energy here.

Charlotte outside her house in Kew Eco Village. This village was set up in June 2009 and is a low impact community living on disused land. People have created their own makeshift houses such as benders and other temporary dwellings.

14th February 2010. 'Seedy Sunday' at Kew eco village. Residents have organised a seed swop for the public to come and exchange seeds for planting. A guest speaker has been invited to talk about guerilla gardening.

14th March 2010. Aldabert builds a communal fire as the sun begins to set. Wood is one of the main sources of energy here.