The Gardens at Nyumba ya Masambiro

One reason why I went to Malawi was to be an artist in residence at Nyumba ya Masambiro, a community centre a UK based charity called Phunzira was building. I also went there to work in the gardens, my work is strongly influenced by the natural world and its processes. I am also very interested in permaculture and I had the opportunity to experiment with growing alternative crops and raising fish, looking into ways to alleviate the pressure we are putting on the natural world. The gardens at the centre ultimately will provide the main source of income. The plants grew and the fish were breeding. These photographs show various crops we grew, the fish pond, sustainable ways of growing and maximising natural resources. The first picture is my mind melting on a blackboard and the last picture is of where I'd go to think. Dan

http://www.phunzira.org/