Maggie Out: Striking And Depressive Photographs Captured Everyday Life In Glasgow In 1980

Raymond Depardon/Magnum Photos

In 1980, French photojournalist Raymond Depardon was commissioned by the Sunday Times to travel to Glasgow for a feature on Europe’s overlooked tourist destinations. He knew nothing about the city and couldn’t speak English either.

“My English was very limited and to begin with,” he said. “I couldn’t understand the Glasgow accent at all. The little children on the streets did not mind a bit. They didn’t understand me but would take me by the hand and trail me around their landmarks. It’s thanks to them that I was able to capture the incredible images.”

Instead of capturing fashionable Hillhead or the impressive Victorian boulevards of the centre, Depardon was drawn to Govan, Maryhill, the Gorbals and Calton. The districts Depardon visited were the frontline of city’s post-war struggle with deindustrialisation and depopulation, where a legacy of slum clearance and high unemployment had left them bruised.

The photographer’s work detailed the harsh realities of life for some, but also found children playing happily in the streets, and widespread evidence of a community spirit undimmed by tough circumstances.

h/t: vintag.es

Raymond Depardon/Magnum Photos

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

Red, White, Blue and Awkward: 20 Hilarious 4th of July Family Photos From the 1980s and 1990s

The First Class On Air France In 1957, By Eugene Louis Kammerman

Mike's Motels 1974: Atmospheric Retro Photos of the Roadside Motels by Mike Mandel

Photographer Chrissy Sparks Transforms Ordinary Women Into Glamorous Pin-Ups

Nick Steinberg Captures Breathtaking Landscapes Of Foggy San Francisco’s Climate

“Jesus Is Everywhere” Project Photoshops Jesus In Everyday Situations

Food And Everyday Life Merge In Surreal Illustrations By Marumichi

Don't Look Down: This Collection Of Mind-Boggling Photos Is Sure To Send You Dizzy

This Photographer Turns Vintage Photos Into Surreal Works Of Art

Beautiful Colorized Photos of Helsinki, Finland in the 1930s

Russian Nerd Party Goes Wild In Photographs By Tanya Zommer

The Couple that Laughs Together

Artist Used A.I. To See How Good It Would Be At Guessing What These Celebrities Looked Like As Teenagers

25 Rare And Cool Polaroid Prints Of Teen Girls In The 1970s

Stunning Photos Of The Victorian People-Watching At The Beach

Romanian Urban Explorer Captured An Abandoned Crematorium And Found Human Remains

Ad Photographer Tyler Gray Captures Dark And Vibrant Photos Of The North America Suburbs

Rare 'Flying Rainbow' Spotted over Southern China

Breathtaking Photos Of The Beauty Models Pose Perilously Close To The Edge Of New York's Buildings

The Best Photos From The B&W Child Photography 2015 Photo Contest

Photographer Took 12 Pics Of Regular Chinese People To Stop Prejudice And Show That They’re Like All Of Us

If Sailor Moon Was Goth

Stunning Vintage Pictures Of The London Underground Through The Times

Photographer Paolo Pettigiani Captures Stunning Infrared Landscapes of French Alps

A Matter Of Trust: The Mystery Soul Of 'Inner' Russia In Wonderful And Sentimental Photographs Of Vugar Mamedzade

Beautiful Pics Of Madonna Photographed In Alphabet City, NYC By Richard Corman In 1982

“Men & Cats” Photoseries By David Williams

"Return To Magenta": Photographer Xavier Portela Captures Asia In A Neon Pink Glow

This Is What Happens When Barbie Faces The Struggles Of Living In NYC

Photographer Mitch Rouse Captures Beautiful Patterns Of Farmland From Above

captured, depressive, everyday, maggie, photographs, striking