David Ward Portrait

I have just started a new project photographing English immigrants in Scotland, I am interested in what it means to be Scottish from their perspective. I am following the same principle as the Edinburgh Southsiders project I am recording a short interview with the sitter. I am trying to keep away from the yes/no debate and concentrate on a more holistic idea of identity. I hope it will shine light on the identity of the largest group of immigrants in Scotland and also create an interesting perspective of Scottish identity in this year of a referendum. My initial portrait is of David Ward, Rector at Hutchesons’ Grammar School and is the current Convener of the Saltire Society. I am very luck to be working with Mark Vernon, Sound Artist and Audio producer who is recording and co-conducting the interviews. We will be creating a website with all the portraits and interviews as well in the near future.

If you would like to get involved or know anyone who would be good, please get in touch.

David Ward Portrait, Convener of The Saltire Society for a new portrait project by Edinburgh photographer Peter Dibdin on English immigrants in Scotland

David Ward Portrait, Convener of The Saltire Society for a new portrait project by Edinburgh photographer Peter Dibdin on English immigrants in Scotland

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