Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens

Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens

The conference will explore how photography has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.

By Studies in Photography

Date and time

Location

National Library of Scotland

George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

REGISTRATION

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM

WELCOME

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

HILL AND ADAMSON'S EDINBURGH

Louise Pearson

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF SCIPIO MACTAGGART (1812-1886)

Donald MacDougall

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

IMAGINED PROSPECTS: VIEWPOINTS, CITYSCAPES AND URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY

John Perivolaris and Ed Welch

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

BREAK

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

3D PERSPECTIVES: SCOTLAND’S URBAN ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE STEREOSCOPE

Peter Blair

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

THE NATIONAL COLLECTION OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (NCAP)

Joshua Al-Najar

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

Q&A

12:40 PM - 2:00 PM

LUNCH

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

EXPLORING TACTICS: CAPTURING HERITAGE USING UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS

Mark Chalmers

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

VANISHING SKYLINES

Chris Leslie

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

URSULA CLARK’S PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ‘ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND’ BY GEORGE HAY

Dr David Barber

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

RE-EVALUATING SCOTTISH NEW TOWN ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH PHOTO OBSERVATION

Sylvia Grace Borda

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Q&A

3:45 PM - 3:50 PM

CLOSING REMARKS

3:50 PM

END

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 5 minutes

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES is a conference organised by Studies in Photography. It will explore how photography has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland. By examining Scottish photography from the 1840s to the present day, architectural styles, photographic records, and the influence of new technologies, the conference will provide a comprehensive look at how cities and towns have been represented and perceived through the lens. Academics, students, architects, photographers, and cultural historians will gather to discuss how photography influences not only the perception of Scotland’s built environment but also the way our modern towns and cities are planned and designed.

Studies in Photography is grateful for the support of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and Scottish Council on Archives.

If you would like to join the Scottish Society for the History of Photography, and receive two journals per year, as well as updates about exhibitions and future events, you can find out more information at Studies in Photography.

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Studies in Photography is dedicated to the research and promotion of photography within historic and contemporary contexts.

It does this through its flagship journal along with special edition prints, books, lectures and exhibitions.

£25
Nov 5 · 9:45 AM GMT