Behind the Lens
The theme of LGBT+ History Month 2023 is “Behind the Lens”, celebrating the contributions of LGBT+ people to cinema and film, including everybody working behind the scenes.
We asked our team to share films and TV shows which tell storie…
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Photographing new Scots: a best practice guide
What is best practice?
Groups supporting refugees in Scotland have a duty of care towards the people they support when taking and sharing photographs of them.
Someone who has had to flee persecution has been through a lot. Photographers working in this…
Photographing new Scots: a best practice guide
What is best practice?
Groups supporting refugees in Scotland have a duty of care towards the people they support when taking and sharing photographs of them.
Someone who has had to flee persecution has been through a lot. Photographers working in this…
Helping New Scots Succeed
When people in need of refugee protection reach Scotland, a new and difficult journey begins. We work with New Scots, partner organisations and grassroots groups across the country to help people thrive in their new communities.
Here are some of t…
Cross Borders: Nurturing global creative talent in Scotland
We’re thrilled to be supporting the creative and professional development of twelve emerging artists, activists and journalists from refugee backgrounds.
They will each receive funding and practical support as part of our Cross Borders programme. In pl…
New Scots photo team explore what makes a good photo
What makes a good photo? What ethics do we need to consider? What stories do we want to tell?
We were delighted to join up with the fantastic Becky Duncan at Open Aye to run a series of photography workshops in Glasgow. Open Aye has been working with s…
Are you ready for Refugee Festival Scotland?
Refugee Festival Scotland is back and everyone is invited! Join us this June for an exciting line-up of events sharing the stories of people and communities who have settled in Scotland.
In a year that’s seen millions of people around the world forced …
The people behind the portraits: Refugee Festival artists share their stories
The artists are part of Museum of Things, which was set up by Maryhill Integration Network during lockdown to offer a creative outlet to people in isolation.
Lead artists Paria Goodarzi and Mousa AlNana have created a space for people from many differe…