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“The Neglected” street children of Ukraine from David Gillanders.

THE NEGLECTED

We are very happy to present you, today, a striking documentary by Glasgow photographer David Gillanders.

It’s a story about the dramatic situation of street kids in Ukraine, whose strong visual content will keep you thinking for a long time.

We hope to see again David around here soon.

AA

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About David Gillanders

David Gillanders

David was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland where his first interest in photography arose at the age of 14 through a love of boxing. He had been boxing since the age of 10 and wanted to make images similar to those that hung on the walls of the gyms.

By the age of 15 he was out of school and working as a carpenter/cabinet maker, which is a trade that still gives him  occasional work and pleasure today.

In 1990David married Kirsty and they live in Glasgow with their sons Cameron Jack who’s nine and Brodie Mac who’s seven.

10 years later photography had taken over his life and his day job had become an obstruction. With great support and encouragement from those close to him, David gave up his career to try and make photography the main focus in life.

He says he have never once looked back and consider himself to be the luckiest person he know.

In 2010 he was given an incredible opportunity by Stuart Cosgrove at Channel 4 to make a short film out of his stills work with homeless children in Ukraine, “The Neglected” Achievements

20011 March – WINNER Hansel Mieth Award for Photojournalism

2008 March – WINNER Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photographers

2007 March – WINNER Photo Essay of the Year, Scottish Press Photography Awards

2007 January – Shortlisted finalist in Arts Foundation Awards.

2006 September – BBC Documentary film “Black & White” on David’s work.

2006 March – WORLD PRESS PHOTO – Participant in the Joop Swart Masterclass.

2006 March – POYI Judges Special Recognition at the Photo of the Year International Award in the World Understanding Category for project on street kids in Ukraine.

2005 December – WINNER – UNICEF Photo of the Year.

2005 May – Herald Saturday Magazine awarded Best Magazine for Photographs at UK Picture Editor Awards for David’s photo essay “The Lost Generation.” Published in Jan. 05’ this work documented the lives of street children in the former Soviet Union.

2003 May – Herald Saturday Magazine awarded Best Magazine for Photographs at UK Picture Editor Awards for David’s photo essay “Russian Roulette.” Published in Nov. 02’ this work focused on issues surrounding HIV/AIDS in Russia.

Exhibitions

2011 Feb: “The Neglected – Street Children of Ukraine” European Commission, Brussels.

2007 Jan: “MALAWI” Gallery FCB, New York, NY

2006 Dec: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) in Melkweg Gallery, Amsterdam

2006 Nov: “RISK” Glasgow Knife Crime, Foam Gallery, Amsterdam

2006 May: “THE CHEWA of Malawi” in Offshore, Glasgow

2006 March: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) as part of Fotofreo, Perth, Australia

2005 January: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) in the DGP Gallery, Glasgow

“The Neglected” street children of Ukraine from David Gillanders.

THE NEGLECTED

We are very happy to present you, today, a striking documentary by Glasgow photographer David Gillanders.

It’s a story about the dramatic situation of street kids in Ukraine, whose strong visual content will keep you thinking for a long time.

We hope to see again David around here soon.

AA

——

About David Gillanders

David Gillanders

David was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland where his first interest in photography arose at the age of 14 through a love of boxing. He had been boxing since the age of 10 and wanted to make images similar to those that hung on the walls of the gyms.

By the age of 15 he was out of school and working as a carpenter/cabinet maker, which is a trade that still gives him occasional work and pleasure today.

In 1990David married Kirsty and they live in Glasgow with their sons Cameron Jack who’s nine and Brodie Mac who’s seven.

10 years later photography had taken over his life and his day job had become an obstruction. With great support and encouragement from those close to him, David gave up his career to try and make photography the main focus in life.

He says he have never once looked back and consider himself to be the luckiest person he know.

In 2010 he was given an incredible opportunity by Stuart Cosgrove at Channel 4 to make a short film out of his stills work with homeless children in Ukraine, “The Neglected” Achievements

20011 March – WINNER Hansel Mieth Award for Photojournalism

2008 March – WINNER Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photographers

2007 March – WINNER Photo Essay of the Year, Scottish Press Photography Awards

2007 January – Shortlisted finalist in Arts Foundation Awards.

2006 September – BBC Documentary film “Black & White” on David’s work.

2006 March – WORLD PRESS PHOTO – Participant in the Joop Swart Masterclass.

2006 March – POYI Judges Special Recognition at the Photo of the Year International Award in the World Understanding Category for project on street kids in Ukraine.

2005 December – WINNER – UNICEF Photo of the Year.

2005 May – Herald Saturday Magazine awarded Best Magazine for Photographs at UK Picture Editor Awards for David’s photo essay “The Lost Generation.” Published in Jan. 05’ this work documented the lives of street children in the former Soviet Union.

2003 May – Herald Saturday Magazine awarded Best Magazine for Photographs at UK Picture Editor Awards for David’s photo essay “Russian Roulette.” Published in Nov. 02’ this work focused on issues surrounding HIV/AIDS in Russia.

Exhibitions

2011 Feb: “The Neglected – Street Children of Ukraine” European Commission, Brussels.

2007 Jan: “MALAWI” Gallery FCB, New York, NY

2006 Dec: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) in Melkweg Gallery, Amsterdam

2006 Nov: “RISK” Glasgow Knife Crime, Foam Gallery, Amsterdam

2006 May: “THE CHEWA of Malawi” in Offshore, Glasgow

2006 March: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) as part of Fotofreo, Perth, Australia

2005 January: “BESPRIZORNIKI” (The neglected ones) in the DGP Gallery, Glasgow




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