Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed.  About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational".   Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang

2020-2021. The UK population have been in and out of national lockdowns.  Meanwhile, Britains youngest National Park, the South Downs turned an unceremonious 10 years old. 


These are portraits of local households having their statutory right of once-a-day excercise, thankful of the open green spaces the South Downs offer. From the white cliffs of the Seven sisters to discreet woods at the foot of grassy hills. Images were taken in the first spring lockdown and third winter lockdown. 


All photos have captions and names of subjectsd subjects with views on the corona virus and what the South Downs National Park means to them. 


All photographs by Jonathan Browning and taken in Spring 2020 and Winter 2021. 

Lucy and Stephen Foy with their two kids Esme and George, from Brighton. Lucy has recently been made redundant due to the virus. Why out on South Downs; " This is our statutory daily exercise and quality time" says Lucy. .. "
Jessica Partridge and Ondre Santos, a couple from Eastbourne. "They have been coming the the Seven Sisters nearly everday whilst sunny to watch the sunset together. " We are both out of work now and Andrea has bad asthma, so we are being very careful, its
Jessica Partridge and Ondre Santos, a couple from Eastbourne. "They have been coming the the Seven Sisters nearly everday whilst sunny to watch the sunset together. " We are both out of work now and Andrea has bad asthma, so we are being very careful, its
Father, Abu, Wife, Omayma and Child, Ahmed. They have come all the way from Slough, " It is our 4 year anniversary and we wanted to come somewhere special but with no people, around us the parks are too busy"  Asked about the virus situations, " Its quite
Becka Bowtell (26) in orange bib and Liz Jones (24) in yellow bib.  Liz has broken up from university and Becka works with racing horses.  Becka says " I have been riding horses up on the South Downs since I was five years old, its absolutely a great thin
Tara Panchaud with daughters Libby and Hannah (17 and 18)  From Hurstpierpoint.   " We can just follow the government advice and do it respectfully"  Tara is helping repatriate Americans back to USA on a flight on Wednesday.  tarapanchaud@gmail.com
Louis Eastwood (53) A Project Manager for glass partitioning.  Why is he here on the Downs; " I am taking a break from work (home working) to get some fresh air and exercise. My job would normally take me out the house to site visits around London which I
Justin Felton (43), Laura Felton (39) with children Hattie (7) and Jackson (8) with their dog, Doogle (6).  Coming from Antsy.  " We do home schooling in the morning and then have some sensible outside fun in the afternoon ... " we feel incredibly fortuna
Penny and David Shannon (67 and 71) from Hurspierpoint. " Naturally it is scary as we are in a vulnerable age group and so we are self isolating, we are also worried for all our other family in the area.  We go on walks where we think there will be few pe
Russell (61) and Freddie (16) Piper, from Hassocks.  Piper is off school from Hurstpierpoint College. Russell is an HR Director with an equipment leasing company with links to China " We just have to grin and bear it and get through this, We can see the r
Hans Peter (51), from Hassocks works in agricultural Machinery. Doing a cycle ride as a break from home working.  "I've always come up here, its a nice place to sit and have a beer. Ive been visiting this spot since I was 12/13."  About the virus " It is
Will Hunt (22) and Hannah Frazer (21) from Albourne area.  Will is a racing driver, driving a Radical car. With the gyms all closed he thought he would hike up Wolstenbury hill, the steep side as his form of exercise with his girlfrend.  " We have to live