We Feed The UK: Jon Tonks Artist Talk – Martin Parr Foundation, UK

18 JUN 2025, 7pm
doors open 6.30pm

In this new body of photography, Jon is sharing stories of those trying to fish sustainably in waters off Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, made in collaboration with Martin Parr Foundation and We Feed The UK.

Jon will share an insight into the making of this work and his experiences photographing the fishing communities. He has been working with the communities for over 18 months, documenting stories of the stewards of the sea – those preserving the livelihoods, culture, and marine life supported by blue waters.

This artist talk will be set against the backdrop of the exhibition, including Jon’s exhibition prints and a fishing boat installation. Followed by a short conversation with Martin Parr and questions from the floor.

Rowan from The Gaia Foundation will also join the evening to give a short introduction to the We Feed The UK campaign, touching on various projects and the new accompanying book.

We Feed The UK is a project from The Gaia Foundation using the transformative power of positive storytelling to grow support for nature-friendly food production. Jon was one of ten photographers, alongside ten poets, commissioned to document stories from around the UK. The campaign connects photographers and poets with our most inspiring food producers, to raise public awareness of their positive solutions to climate change, wildlife recovery and social justice.