Govanhill Carnival: In Pictures - by Alexander Hoyles
The sun shone on Govanhill for the day of the annual carnival, which took place on the 6 August. Community groups and organisations met in Govanhill Park before parading through the streets of Govanhill and ending with a festival in Queen’s Park. The following images were taken by photographer, Alexander Hoyles.
Celebration of Govanhill Community: Exhibition at Street Level Photoworks
A new exhibition opened at the Street Level Photoworks last night celebrates the cultural diversity of this unique community in a visually stunning collection of co-produced works.
Astar e iag - the Roma community in Govanhill is keeping the flame alive
A temporary exhibition organised by the association Romano Lav, showcased the past and the present of the Roma community in Govanhill and launched a new archive.
Objects Speak Louder Than Words: Tell us about an object that means something to you!
Take part in our project to tell the stories of the people of Govanhill through the objects that mean something special. The objects will be photographed using an innovative technique and will be displayed in an outside exhibition this August.
Photos from the Ukrainian-Romanian Border Crossing
A photo essay from journalist Jen Stout shows the people fleeing the war in Ukraine and crossing the Danube to enter the port of Isaccea in Romania, where they are greeted by offers of food, shelter and support.
Father: a Photography Project by Eoin Carey
In Issue 5 of our magazine, Eoin Carey shared some pieces from his latest photo series entitled Fathers. The Govanhill based photographer’s latest series documents “the hidden half of parenthood”.
Photos from Glasgow COP26 climate justice protests
The biggest demonstrations held during COP26 in Glasgow fell right in the middle of the two weeks. Photos taken by Virginie Chabrol show a huge range of people from all backgrounds turning out with different messages, despite the Glasgow weather.
Behind the Portrait: Beldina Odenyo aka Heir of the Cursed
Greater Govanhill speaks to Beldina Odenyo, a singer-songwriter based in Govanhill. Odenyo discusses her upbringing, work and connection to the area.
Behind the Portrait: Peter Hughes
Originally published in our second print issue, Rhiannon Davies speaks with Peter Hughes, founder of Keep On Pushing, a local fitness company that specialises in teaching Muay Thai.
Portrait of a Place: Simon Murphy's Govanhill
‘Govanhill Street Level’ is an exhibition of the photography of Simon Murphy. Twenty portraits of local characters stare back at you from A1 prints displayed in shop windows. Greater Govanhill joined him on a walk about the neighbourhood, to see how his portraits paint a picture of the area.
A Unique Perspective: Lockdown Photography by Dylan Lombard
Sixteen-year-old Dylan Lombard has an extremely rare illness. MDP syndrome is only affects 13 people in the world. But this isn’t the only thing that make him unique – he also has an incredible eye for the perfect shot. Dylan’s photographs of lockdown paint a stark picture of familiar streets, emptied of familiar faces.