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11 Sep, 12 tweets, 7 min read

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Scottish photographer @simonmurphy7 has been photographing the residents of Glasgow's Govanhill, highlighting and celebrating the diversity the area he once called home.
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I will post a few of those images in this thread, if you like what you see, please give Simon a follow. 📸

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When I ask, most people say yes to having their portrait taken. My interest in them is perhaps based simply on me liking the jumper or shoes that they are wearing, but it comes from within, it’s genuine, and people read you very quickly - @simonmurphy7
Merik, a Performance Artist

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If you are not open and honest, then they will not respond to you - @simonmurphy7
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Alex - Govanhill, Glasgow.

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Rishan, Govanhill, Aug 2020.
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I caught a glimpse of Rishan sitting just off Pollokshaws rd during the exhibition and she kindly agreed to be photographed. Such grace, I could immediately tell she was a dancer - @simonmurphy7

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"One of the things that keeps me shooting this project is the chance encounters that become part of the work. If I choose to turn down a certain street instead of walking up another, some of these portraits would not exist" - @simonmurphy7

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"The project is about community and diversity. Govanhill is not without it’s problems but it’s also a place where people come together and share culture and experience" - @simonmurphy7
Mathilda, July 2020.

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A Ghostbuster outside the Anarkali on Vicky rd, Govanhill, Glasgow Photo @simonmurphy7

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Kevin. Govanhill, Glasgow June 2020.
"I caught a glance of what I thought was a tiny white dog on a lead. Turned out it wasn’t a dog. I thought Kevin looked like a character from a Martin Scorsese movie" - @simonmurphy7

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“My images have always been about celebrating diversity and seeing beauty in our differences" - @simonmurphy7

Marie, Govanhill, Glasgow.

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"Sometimes it’s important to ask yourself difficult questions and photography has the power to trigger thoughts in people’s minds that can plant the seeds for change”. - @simonmurphy7
Govanhill, Glasgow, July 2020

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Here's a great wee article on @simonmurphy7 by the folks at @DocuScotland, who if you love photography you really should be following. documentscotland.com/portfolio/gova…

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Please give @simonmurphy7 a follow on this platform, and hopefully he'll share more of his incredible archive with us.
You can also follow Simon on insta here...📸❤
instagram.com/smurph77?igshi…

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