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Retrosuburbia

Updated: Jul 12, 2021

When the co-originator of permaculture David Holmgren says he’ll write a new book, he means business. Retrosuburbia: The Downshifter's Guide to a Resilient Future is the ultimate guide to living sustainably in the suburbs and cities. At 600 pages and 130 illustrations, it was an epic undertaking. I illustrated the entire book by hand, with no Photoshop or Ipad in sight. Check the short video below for a look at the process.


The book has now become a movement, with book clubs, a Facebook group, courses, online resources, talks by David, and even a kids' book.


You can buy both Retrosuburbia and the kids' book Our Street through my shop.





This Covid-era booklaunch features host Costa Georgiadis at his finest. Hear Su Dennett talk about her childhood, groove along to some Formidable Vegetable songs, and watch a kids' drawing lesson by yours truly.




 
 
 

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Brenna acknowledges the Minang and Bibbulmun people of the Noongar nation as the traditional owners of the Boodjar/Country where she works, lives and grows food. She is deeply grateful to elders past and present for their care and protection of this Boodjar over countless generations.  Sovereignty was never ceded.

© 2023 Brenna Quinlan. Photography by Mara Ripani and Andres Lodono

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