Capturing the Moment: Glasgow Then and Now

To celebrate Glasgow’s 850^th anniversary, students from Shawlands Academy’s Higher Photography and S3 Creative Industries classes teamed up with Glasgow Life Museums to curate this touring display.

Visiting venues across the city over the coming months, starting with The Burrell Collection, the display features historic images of the city taken by amateur photographer Eric Watt (1934–2005), alongside photographs taken by the pupils.

The students chose the Eric Watt photographs and wrote their own captions for them. Using these images as inspiration, the students then went out and took their own shots of the city now.

The display is touring the city, taking in more than 20 venues across the city over the coming months - check out the list below to find a venue near you.

Please be aware: venues operate different opening hours and most libraries are closed on Sundays. Check opening times for your local venue here: Venue finder - Glasgow Life