An exhibition presenting a powerful, inclusive and diverse set of testimonies and photographic portraits capturing the depth and breadth of perspectives across coastal communities of Scotland. The exhibition gives a voice to often marginalised and underrepresented perspectives, inspiring debate.
For the past year Our Seas have met with people all over the coast of Scotland gathering testimonies of first-hand experiences and local knowledge of Scotland’s inshore seas. They have spoken to many people from all eleven Scottish marine regions, including commercial fishers, skippers, sea anglers, politicians, naturalists, scientists, local businesses, community representatives, artists, and those with recreational interests and commissioned photographer Katearia Barvirova to capture their portrait. These testimonies and portraits will be the foundation for a photographic exhibition to be toured around a number of coastal locations.
On show as part of the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival will be a selection of these portraits and testimonies. You can also learn more about the project and share your own testimony of the inshore seas at one of 2 drop in sessions running throughout the week (Friday 28th 12-2pm, and Saturday 29th of June, 12pm – 3pm). You can also hear first hand from one of our testimony givers, Janet Marshall, as she talks about the dangers of marine litter on wildlife (Friday 28th 2-2.30pm).
This event is part of the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2024 taking place in locations throughout the islands. See the full programme here.