Through Glasgow’s Streets — A Photographic Reflection by Sandra Socko
As part of our evolving Shopfront Scheme, Glasgow City Heritage Trust is proud to present a compelling new window display created in collaboration with City of Glasgow College.
This powerful photographic series by Sandra Socko, a third-year Photography student, draws inspiration from a walk through Glasgow to explore the city’s complex connection to the transatlantic slave trade—both past and present. With 62 Glasgow street names linked to individuals who profited from slavery, Sandra’s work focuses on five streets that have been renamed to honour people who died in police custody and others who resisted systemic oppression.
Supported by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER), this project uses multiple exposure techniques to visually layer memory, place, and social change. Each image becomes a thought-provoking exploration of history and hope—highlighting the positive developments that can emerge from painful legacies.
Sandra’s work invites viewers to reflect not only on Glasgow’s built environment, but also on the stories we choose to remember and the values we wish to carry forward. It stands as a testament to resilience, equity, and the ongoing journey toward justice.
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