Granton Youth self-portraits displayed on Edinburgh billboards

Summarised from The Herald's report · Updated 23 Oct, 13:20 · Archive

Self-portraits by nine young people from Granton Youth are being displayed on billboards across Edinburgh.

Self-portraits created by nine young people from Granton Youth are being displayed on billboards and posters across Edinburgh as part of a project exploring identity and self-expression. The participants developed their portraits during a series of photography workshops inspired by Catherine Opie: To Be Seen, an exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland exploring identity and belonging through photography.

Working with artist Matthew Arthur Williams and supporting artist MV Brown, the group took part in six sessions focused on portraiture, using both analogue and digital photography. The workshops took place in a pop-up studio at National Galleries Scotland: National. Each participant chose their own props and backdrops and made decisions about how they wanted to be represented in their portraits.

The finished works have been displayed at billboard and poster sites across Edinburgh in partnership with BUILDHOLLYWOOD Scotland, at locations including Wishaw Terrace, Dundee Street and London Road in Meadowbank. The project was inspired by Catherine Opie: To Be Seen, which runs at the National Galleries of Scotland until November 1.

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• Edinburgh billboards showcase self-portraits by nine Granton Youth membersGranton Youth's self-portraits feature on Edinburgh billboards after National Galleries Scotland workshops inspired by Catherine Opie's To Be Seen exhibition.The Herald · 23 Oct, 12:07

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