This is 100% an article for Word mag. Harry Papadopolous was (Scotland-based) photographer at Sounds and covered much of the 78-84 period of post-punk. Think unseen Orange Juice, Josef K, Simple Minds, Altered Images etc. He is now unwell and his photos were rescued and digitised and are now exhibited in Glasgow.

Thanks for flagging it, Fangie.

This would make a fine companion piece for the Derek Ridgers article in this month's edition. Balancing the view from Glasgow and the Glasgow hipsters. As I understand it Harry has been I'll and could be doing with a retrospective.

This would make a fine companion piece for the Derek Ridgers article in this month's edition. Balancing the view from Glasgow and the Glasgow hipsters. As I understand it Harry has been I'll and could be doing with a retrospective.

and it is so Word-tastic - two large rooms with maybe 100/200 photos mostly of indie bands of very early 80s (from his Sounds days, apparently), with a particular Scottish slant but plenty of others.

Fans of OJ/Edwyn and the Associates in particular are well served, but if you've fond memories of "proper music" of that era then give it a visit - runs to 25 Feb (and it's free!).

http://www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/programme/exhibitionsandprojects/ha...

i thought that this was a thread eulogising about one of the most underheard pop songs of the 80's

Great pics of a very exciting time, and with a very Scottish slant. There is a huge number of pics of Edwyn from his very young days.

Infact what struck me was just how many pics there were in total - much more than some photography exhibitions. Also some really nice fanzines and covers from NME and Sounds. A real trip down memory lane, and actually a little but futher back than my memory allows.

Pleased to say that it was really busy, so maybe they will feel inspired to do more along similar lines.

Glad to hear it is a fine exhibition. Just sorry I couldn't make it along myself.

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