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Celebrating over 35 Years of Broon Scots. For three decades I've been meeting and recording the stories of Broon Scots across the country. They're academics shaping the next generation. Doctors on the front line. Comedians on stage. Politicians in parliament. Businesses that are the heartbeats of communities. And countless others whose warmth and humor make communities thrive. From city centres to island villages, including the unique Gaelic-speaking Pakistani community in the Western Isles, these are stories of belonging, identity, and contribution. This site brings those stories together — to honour the diversity within Scottish life and the people who call it home.
When Hermann Rodrigues, a photographer who grew up in Jaipur and now lives in Edinburgh, had the idea of photographing some of Scotland's South Asian community, he wanted his pictures to pack a punch. He chose Samera Ashraf, an award winning Pakistani kick boxer-cum-comedian as his first subject for his exhibition which he has named "Broon
Read more →In an exclusive interview with DESIblitz, the acclaimed artist Hermann Rodrigues discusses his photography career and much more. Hermann Rodrigues is a beacon of representation and talent in the realm of photography. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Hermann is a documentary and travel photographer. In a prolific career, he has recorded important aspects including community history,
Read more →Through Kindred Eyes is an expression of the cultural links between Scotland and India through work by two South Asian artists living in Edinburgh. Amaranthine is a selection of oil paintings by Vibha Pankaj, a contemporary landscape artist who has lived in Edinburgh for 27 years. Her paintings are an amalgamation of memories from the
Read more →One of photographer Hermann Rodrigues’ favourite jokes is about how the Tamil English accent comes from Scotland. “Just think about the way Tamilians pronounce mah-rige (marriage) or roll the word girl-uh (girl) — it sounds so Scottish!” he says, laughing.There are many more connections between South Asia and Scotland — apart from the shared love of
Read more →Through Kindred Eyes is an expression of the cultural links between Scotland and India through work by two South Asian artists living in Edinburgh. Amaranthine is a selection of oil paintings by Vibha Pankaj, a contemporary landscape artist who has lived in Edinburgh for 27 years. Her paintings are an amalgamation of memories from the
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It was a bitter day in March when Hermann Rodrigues arrived in Scotland for the first time. As the wind and rain battered down onto his skin he thought: "It's too cold." Yet almost 30 years later, he says there's not a day that goes by where he isn't grateful for being able to live
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A visual and poetic look at some New Scots
