Photographers
In Focus: Scottish Photography
PhotocriticEtcThomas Vernon Begbie, Cowgate Port, Edinburgh from the South, c.1857-1860. City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh.
Scotland has played a central role in the history of fine art photography since the mid 19th century.
In Focus: Scottish Photography showcases the City Art Centre’s photographic collections, charting the development of fine art photography in Scotland from the 19th century to present day. The exhibition features work by a range of historic and contemporary artists, including Hill and Adamson, Thomas Begbie, Joseph McKenzie, David Williams, Maud Sulter, Wendy McMurdo, Calum Colvin, Christine Borland and Dalziel + Scullion.
Curator Dr Helen Scott comments: ‘The exhibition covers a wide array of subject-matter, from portraits and landscapes to still life assemblages and conceptual themes. It also explores some of the different photographic techniques that artists have used to create their images. In many ways the exhibition is a celebration of the versatility of Scottish photography, and a testament to the combined power of scientific technology and the human imagination.’
In Focus: Scottish Photography runs from 7 July 2018 to 12 May 2019 at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh. Open 7 days a week 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is free.
