About The Trees is a workshop run by Jonnie, a woodworker from Scotland. I joined him for a couple months, following his work as part of a university project. As it’s often the case, this project ended up being more than just a documentation of Jonnie’s work; his passion, values and lifestyle guided the project to become a look into his life and his friendship with Peter, who he runs his business with.

The pair operates out of the garden of Peter’s manor, where they built pretty much everything together, by hand. They are a key part of the local community, providing firewood in the area, but their work goes way beyond this; crafting furniture, sheds, small houses, and teaching the craft to all generations in the workshops.

The environment they work in became perhaps the most interesting aspect of this project. It’s in perfect harmony with their personality: rustic, tranquil, pure, and raw.