This gentleman was the very first ever customer at the now defunct flagship cafe Armley, the aptly titled, Armley Junk-tion. Thereby making him the very first customer for the project. As seen here, Tony was relaxing with a cuppa as he used to do every day. Less than eight months after our first meeting, he passed away. So I was grateful that I had met him and chatted with him. A great example of 'waste food' bringing people together.
Pop-up cafes were pretty popular in the network, and this image was taken at TRJFP Newcastle's pop-up in a tearoom in their city centre. Needless to say, tea was the beverage of choice that day. :-)
Shot in 2015 at Armley Junk-tion, at a time when a tide of displaced people were entering the UK, desperate to escape war and poverty and seek refuge. Unfortunately they were not always welcomed with open arms. The cafe created a sign stating 'Refugees Welcome, Everyone Welcome.' However, someone decided to paint over the 'Everyone Welcome' part to make it look like they were only inviting refugees to the cafe. This then stirred dissent, especially amongst the locals. The cafe repainted it, and again someone painted over it. The cafe realised that in the spirit of inclusivity, it would be best to replace the sign with something that would appeal to all. So they replaced it with a 'Kindness Wall' where people could donate their unwanted items to others.
Captured at TRJFP Stamford, this image demonstrated the communality of eating waste food. It created friendships by the very nature of sitting down together and creating conversation.
By the very nature of where TRJFP Hebden Bridge was located, it drew artists in, including their curious children who were occasionally bewildered by the concept of being able to pay-as-you-feel for as much intercepted waste food as you like!
This image was shot at TRJFP Birmingham, and even though the area in which the cafe was placed was deprived, the children were certainly not deprived of love. :-)
One of the many cafes in the Leeds network, TRJFP Doodle Cafe was in fact an artists' hub, where people could go and purchase and commission art too. It was so lovely to see these babies getting in on the act and 'making art' in their own special way!
In March 2016, Armley Junk-tion decided to throw a surprise thirteenth birthday party for Casey, who had never had a birthday party. All the staff and volunteers collaborated together along with Casey's parents to make this a waste-food party to remember!
The beauty about a cafe such as the now defunct TRJFP Portsmouth, was that they were very good at leaving snapshots of the food waste ethos all over the place! For me, this image captures the very essence of what the project stands for - 'We love food not waste!'
This gorgeous tot was a customer at the Saltaire Canteen during the Saltaire Festival 2015. Obviously her delight in sampling delicious waste food tickled her fancy! Or tickled something!
Captured at TRJFP All Hallows in Leeds, on Nov 14 2015 - the day after the Paris Attacks. In solidarity with the victims, the cafe wrote a simple, yet very powerful message of support - 'Paris.'
TRJFP had a huge network of suppliers and an even more fluid logistics service. I followed a couple of the Leeds cafes on a busy Saturday afternoon to Leeds Kirkgate Market in 2016 where they intercepted a mountain of waste food from vendors who were shutting up shop for the day. Nothing went to waste.
Another one from the busy markets interception day.
Just look at all those boxes of waste food!
Another landmark in TRJFP movement. In April 2016, it launched the UK's very first 'zero waste' beer. All the ingredients in this brew came from waste food ingredients. In collaboration with Leeds based 'Northern Monk Brewery,' they all celebrated with a pint of 'Wasted.' :-)
Shot at the Saltaire Festival 2015, this little cutie pie was staring at me as I was stealthily working. I crouched down and stared right back at her through a gap in the drinks menu, and bingo, I captured this shot. :-)
This child captured my heart, so I returned the favour by capturing his picture!
This was taken at the launch of TRJFP Plymouth, the venue was held on the site of the founder's home, a quarry for adrenalin junkies no less! It was lovely to see all of Jessica's family getting involved in this, some had travelled from nearby counties, to show their support. And even the rabbits got involved!
You can probably tell by the pumpkin in the background that it was around the time of Halloween. I don't know who looks least impressed by the duck impression at TRJFP Wigan, courtesy of the 'waste' courgette, the lady, or its admirer!
One of the most iconic images shot from the 'Saltaire Canteen' series, these proved best sellers at the exhibition.
Saltaire Festival 2015
Saltaire Festival 2015
Saltaire Festival 2015
Saltaire Festival 2015
Saltare Festival 2015
Saltaire Festival 2015
Preparing waste food meals can be hard work! So it is important to have a break in between cooking. TRJFP Brighton had a great team of volunteers who all pitched in to make their pop up cafe sustainable and deliver excellent quality waste food meals.
Shot in November 2015, TRJFP Sheffield volunteers delivered a banquet fit for kings, but to a convention of medical students! Appreciative gasps and second and third helpings later, I think they had found new devotees to the movement!
Christmas Day 2015 - Armley Junk-tion. This for me encapsulated the embodiment of the project, friendship. It was with friendship that the project extended its arms to people, on this very special day of the year, and it was with friendship that it was greatly received.
TRJFP Horsforth was run by a dedicated team who put their all into serving a veritable feast of fantastic waste food meals. This young lady in particular was keen to express her wonderment at the food, but was a little more suspicious of me! That was until I bribed her with waste food cake. Works a treat, every time. :-)
Energy and mirth! This was shot at TRJFP Leicester, and we snuck away to stage a lentil fight! One of the rare occasions when I can honestly say it was worth wasting (a little) food!