Scotland

The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap
Culture

The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap

The Fish That Never Swam — Across all social classes in Glasgow, life expectancy is reduced by 15 per cent. In a new project, photographer Kirsty Mackay reflects on the lives cut short.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

Cinematic shots of Glasgow over 30 years
Culture

Cinematic shots of Glasgow over 30 years

Street life — Photographer Brian Anderson recounts documenting Glasgow over three decades, and how a photo of Prince would change the trajectory of his career.

Written by: Huck

Jamie Hawkesworth’s tender portrait of Britain
Culture

Jamie Hawkesworth’s tender portrait of Britain

The British Isles — Over the span of 13 years, the Suffolk-born photographer travelled up and down the country to create a poignant series of images of a modern, multicultural United Kingdom.

Written by: Huck

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow
Culture

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow

Govanhill Street Level — Photographer Simon Murphy discusses his project which aims to shed new light on the maligned and often misunderstood residents of a vibrant neighbourhood in Scotland.

Written by: Claire Hutchison

The unstoppable rise of Scottish Independence TikTok
Activism

The unstoppable rise of Scottish Independence TikTok

#IndyRef2 — As calls for a second referendum grow louder, TikTok is giving young Scots a platform to carry on their fight through lockdown and to build solidarity with other independence movements.

Written by: Megan Wallace

A colourful celebration of Glasgow in the ‘70s and ‘80s
Culture

A colourful celebration of Glasgow in the ‘70s and ‘80s

Spirit of the city — Photographer Douglas Corrance, now age 73, remembers documenting scenes of daily life during a period in the Scottish city that saw urban decay give way to urban renewal.

Written by: Miss Rosen

In Scotland, sex workers are battling for their rights
Activism

In Scotland, sex workers are battling for their rights

#NotEqualNotSafe — Campaigners are fighting back on plans from the Scottish government to make buying sex illegal, highlighting the grave danger it would cause to sex workers.

Written by: Megan Wallace

Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1
Culture

Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1

The Great North Road — Throughout 1981 and 1982, photographer Paul Graham traversed the length of the nation documenting scenes along the main highway between England and Scotland.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Coming of age in 70s rural Scotland
Culture

Coming of age in 70s rural Scotland

Passing Place — In a new book, photographer Sandy Carson captures landscapes and intimate scenes of daily life, combined with archive photos, in a moving visual ode to his mother.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Virtual healing: the shamanic answer to coronavirus
Reportage

Virtual healing: the shamanic answer to coronavirus

Holistic healthcare — Scotland's shamanic community claims that human mistreatment of the planet caused the pandemic, and some say they have the power to heal the virus.

Written by: Sam Bradpiece

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