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At The Museum of Edinburgh – My Edinburgh photography exhibition

May 12, 2018 9:36 am

An exhibition to be shown from the end of this week at the Museum of Edinburgh will feature photographs taken by young people in Wester Hailes.

The partnership between WHALE Arts Agency and Museums & Galleries Edinburgh will allow the young people to show their personal views about the city and celebrate their creativity.

Developing new photography skills at the same time as exploring museum sites across Edinburgh with three photographers allows the young people to experience the city from a different point of view.

Councillor Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities Convener, said: “For the Year of Young People 2018 we are delighted to work with the incredible charity that is WHALE Arts and host their work in Museum of Edinburgh. It has been a delight to see the young people embrace the project and take a real pride in creating their vision of Edinburgh for everyone to see. It has provided them with an opportunity to develop their photography skills and to explore their city, and the results are truly impressive. Well done to everyone involved.”

Kate Griffin, Creative Programme Manager with WHALE Arts said: “WHALE Arts is delighted to have been working in partnership with Museums and Galleries Edinburgh on this exciting project in the Year of Young People 2018. Working with artists, curators and photographers has offered young people in Wester Hailes the opportunity to develop their skills and creativity and to share their perspective on the city.”

Michael Bowdidge, Streetarts Project Co-ordinator with WHALE Arts said:“Working with this group of young people has been a wonderful and literally eye -opening experience. Time and again I have been struck by the subtlety, wit and excitement of the photographs they take. For me, it’s a real privilege to have had the opportunity to see the world through their eyes.”