Guardians: The school we lived in

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The RestorerImage source, Enter HUMAN
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Guardians: The school we lived in comprises a series of pictures by a photographic artist known as Enter HUMAN.

The BalancerImage source, Enter HUMAN
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The portraits capture those living as property guardians, staying in a disused school in Hackney Downs in London.

The TravellerImage source, Enter HUMAN
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The school was built in 1969 and in use until 2014 for children with learning difficulties. The guardians lived in the property for 14 months before the building was demolished.

The MixerImage source, Enter HUMAN
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The artist lived in the school, her first stint as a property guardian.

The HealerImage source, Enter HUMAN
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“There is always another room to discover, buttons to definitely not press, and an overall sense of uncovering a secret, satisfying the human intrigue with abandoned places," she said.

The DynamoImage source, Enter HUMAN
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Enter HUMAN felt she had to document the building, the guardians and the school’s last purpose.