Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a body of work by photographer Jonathan Turner of Lens Lab Project and members of the Welcome House Photoclub: a group of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull. The project began documenting the refugee football team, Acorn FC, but grew quickly into a collaborative photography group. Through Photoclub, participants used cameras to tell their own stories: exploring everyday life, the world around them and the group’s activities.
During a time of national division and unrest, Sanctuary offers a quiet but powerful counterpoint - a collective portrait of resilience in Kingston upon Hull, a City of Sanctuary.