OUR LIFE
“And this Our Life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. I would not change it.” William Shakespeare (As You Like It)
Our Life was a project to celebrate the good that people do in their community, whether they were a charity or a community group founder, a volunteer or a person who regularly and simply showed kindness to their neighbour. Its aim was to highlight the good that is in the community and that surrounds us every day in Gloucester. The intention was that for one year one person a month would be chosen by the panel to be featured and shown in different venues across the city.
Russell Haines painted their portraits, whilst Christine was chosen to write a brief history of their lives and how they came to be nominated.
The project ended earlier than anticipated with only three people selected. Their portraits appear below, along with the story of their lives written by Christine.
The Story of Delroy Wesley Ellis
The Story of Delroy Wesley Ellis Portraits in words and images featuring people from Gloucester. Words by Christine Jordan, images by artist Russell Haines and managed by James Garrod. © Russell Haines By the time Delroy Ellis was in his teens, he had become the...
The Story of Tammy Dwight
The Story of Tammy Dwight Portraits in words and images featuring people from Gloucester. Words by Christine Jordan, images by artist Russell Haines and managed by James Garrod. Tammy Dwight has spent a large part of her life volunteering, whether that be coaching...
The Story of Nick Gazzard
The Story of Nick Gazzard Portraits in words and images featuring people from Gloucester. Words by Christine Jordan, images by artist Russell Haines and managed by James Garrod. I feel I know Hollie Gazzard by the way her father, Nick Gazzard, speaks about her, the...