Fotoreproductie van een tekening, voorstellende een kaart van Glasgow before 1878

This is a photoreproduction of a drawing depicting a map of Glasgow, made by Thomas Annan in the late 19th century. Annan lived through Glasgow's transformation into an industrial powerhouse, deeply affected by the social issues that came with it, like poverty and overcrowding. While celebrated for his portraits of Glasgow's elite, Annan is also remembered for his unflinching documentation of the city's slums. His photographs of these areas, taken just before they were demolished, offer a stark look at the living conditions of Glasgow's working class. This map of Glasgow is a document of a city on the brink of change, a city grappling with its identity. Ultimately, this piece invites us to reflect on how urban spaces are shaped by power, progress, and the human stories of those who inhabit them. It encourages us to question whose stories are told and remembered in the narratives of urban development.