Street Level Photoworks, Saturday 5th November 4.00pm
Here acclaimed photographer and filmmaker, Chris Leslie, examines Glasgow’s process of demolishing the high rise tower blocks in various estates in the city. For some they are blights on the city’s international reputation, for some an important attempt to redefine the way we live and for others they were home. In addition to Chris’s stunning images, also included are six short essays by renowned architects, commentators and academics, further illuminating the conundrum of Glasgow’s modernist heritage.
Chris Leslie is widely acknowledged as the most consistent chronicler of the city’s recent history. His new book, Disappearing Glasgow, documents an era of spectacular change in Glasgow through photography and interviews. The result is a book that is stimulating, haunting and moving in equal measure.
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Images: © Chris Leslie