My coursework this year has mainly consisted of my own self-directed project titled ‘Along the Periphery’ where I have been investigating and documenting Glasgow’s peripheral ‘overspill’ housing schemes. This project, although having some political motivation is not an overt statement, rather I am simply documenting and communicating the realities that are not often featured in contemporary portrayals of Glasgow. In the post-industrial era, the city has sought to shed much of the working-class heritage that defined its past in a bid to appear as a more cultural and touristic destination. I seek to address this imbalance by documenting the places along the periphery, both geographic and in perceived importance.
The Design History and Theory component of my degree saw me tackle the subject of Govan's immense rise and fall as an industrial powerhouse using the cultural theory of Mark Fisher and economic arguments of Noam Chomsky. By beginning with an economic historiography of Govan’s rise I was then able to open the conversation onto an analysis of the impacts of the post-industrial economy on living standards and the built environment itself.
The Design History and Theory component of my degree saw me tackle the subject of Govan's immense rise and fall as an industrial powerhouse using the cultural theory of Mark Fisher and economic arguments of Noam Chomsky. By beginning with an economic historiography of Govan’s rise I was then able to open the conversation onto an analysis of the impacts of the post-industrial economy on living standards and the built environment itself.
Malcolm Allan
Photography
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Photography
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