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Homeless youth launch photography exhibition

May 12 2011
Eleven youngsters’ images will lead to positive changes


Young Glaswegians affected by homelessness have taken a collection of compelling photographs for display by exhibition. The eleven youngsters worked alongside photography organisation PhotoVoice and in collaboration with young persons’ charity Fairbridge to shoot and develop images which they hope will better inform policy-makers and lead to positive changes.

The Awards For All-funded project, entitled ‘Waiting,’ aims to challenge social stereotypes surrounding homelessness by allowing young homeless people to define their circumstances and communicate how homelessness impacts upon their lives and hopes for the future.

Gemma Cochrane is among the teenagers whose images will be exhibited. The young photographer said: “This has been such a fantastic experience for me. It has helped me overcome some of my fears and really built my confidence... I am looking at starting a college course.”

The public exhibition opened on 18 March and five of the young people will go on to educate 16 of their peers during sessions held in collaboration with Quarriers. ’Waiting’ is touring Scotland throughout Spring and Summer 2011 and will be shown in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Stirling.

 

• Exhibition tour dates: 6-17 Apr - Edinburgh Room, Central Library, Edinburgh; 26 Apr-8 May - Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee; 16 May-Aug - Tour of 15 Libraries in Stirling

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