Award-winning photographer George Logan has created a series of images depicting Glasgow’s iconic Red Road flats in an “unexpected” light. George Logan’s photographs of the buildings, notorious for being uninhabitable and earmarked for demolition, are more than just another series of architectural shots. They re-imagine Red Road as a place where Urban Miracles can, and do, happen. The images were created using students from a drama group as models, super imposed on George’s stunning photographs of the Red Road flats. The images are to be exhibited at a special show on October 22, 2009 at Village Underground in London. They are also available as archival c-type colour prints in three sizes in limited editions of 25.

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Glasgow’s Red Road transformed with photographer George Logan’s Urban Miracles

Award-winning photographer George Logan has created a groundbreaking series of images depicting Glasgow’s iconic Red Road flats in an unexpected light.

The Red Road flats were Glasgow’s answer to the post-war housing crisis. Built in the 1960s they were originally designed to be “villages in the sky” and were met with a wave of optimism. Unfortunately this vision was not to become a reality. Poverty and crime, combined with chronic under investment, has meant that they have become uninhabitable to the point where they have been earmarked for demolition.

George Logan’s photographs of the buildings are more than just another series of architectural shots. They re-imagine Red Road as a place where Urban Miracles can, and do, happen.

Drawing on biblical imagery, one image shows, at first glance, a girl walking her dog. On closer inspection, it is evident that instead of walking through a puddle, she—and her canine companion—are walking on water.

In another shot, a young man walks along a pavement, having escaped his wheelchair. A re-imagining of the burning bush shows a group youths gathered around a burning scooter.

The images were created using students from a drama group to create the Urban Miracles, which were then super imposed on George’s stunning photographs of the Red Road flats.

They are available as archival c-type colour prints in three sizes in limited editions of 25.

George Logan, who grew up just to the east of Glasgow, says: “To many, the Red Road flats are an eyesore, symbolic of a dark time for city planners and architects, and they deserve to be erased from the skyline. For others they hold a bleak, monolithic beauty and remain an extraordinary, dramatic place, where extraordinary events can occur.”

The images are to be exhibited at a special show on October 22, 2009 at Village Underground in London. Corbis, one of the world’s leading image libraries, is supporting the event.

ABOUT GEORGE LOGAN

George Logan, born Bellshill, Lanarkshire, has been a photographer for 20 years. He is famous for his distinct style, which is often described as having an otherworldly quality. He studied at Blackpool College of Photography before moving to London, where he is now based.

George has worked extensively in the commercial world, for agencies including M&C Saatchi, BMB, BBDO, Ogilvy, TBWA and VCCP, on campaigns for brands including O2, Corona, Qantas, AT&T, Nokia and Ribena. Awards include the IPA/Lucie Awards Advertising Photographer of the Year in 2008 and Gold at the Association of Photographers Awards.

He currently has two exhibitions in London and last year he was invited to exhibit at the Shanghai International Photography Exhibition.

George’s book, Translocation, will shortly be published in conjunction with the Born Free Foundation. It features images of wild animals in modern British landscapes.

http://www.georgelogan.co.uk

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