THE works of an iconic photographer who captured Glasgow scenes are to be displayed in the United States for the first time.
Images by Italian-born Scottish photographer Oscar Marzaroli will be displayed at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)'s New York City campus.
A collection of 22 images will be shown on April 6 for New York City's Tartan Week celebrations.
Marzaroli photographed Glasgow during periods of great social change in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, as slums were cleared to make way for social housing.
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His 50,000-image catalogue was donated to GCU by his family in 2019, on the 31st anniversary of his death.
GCU's New York City Vice President and Provost Dr Jacqueline LeBlanc said: “GCNYC is thrilled to host this first showing of Oscar Marzaroli’s photographs in the United States.
"Marzaroli’s egalitarian vision captured in his deeply moving images of the people and streetscape of Glasgow is the perfect celebration of Tartan Week and honours the Glasgow Caledonian mission in support of humanity and the common good.”
The prints will be available to purchase for a limited time, with proceeds going to the Marzaroli Fund and being used to work on preserving, cataloguing and digitising the collection.
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Marzaroli's daughters commented: “We are thrilled that the University is taking dad’s work to New York as part of their Tartan Week activities. Known for capturing connections and community through his photography, it feels fitting that he will be part of this celebration of Scottish heritage and culture.
"The Showcase will be the first time his photographs have been displayed in New York, giving a glimpse into what’s to come from the Marzaroli Collection once the digitisation project is complete.”
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