Publisher/Damiani

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How does Scotland "show" itself and how has it been seen? Martin Parr's collection of photographs, "Think of Scotland," gently raises this question from over 25 years of accumulated observation. The photographs in this book, from the streets of Glasgow to agricultural shows in the Orkney Islands, to scenes from the Highland Games and tourist destinations, simultaneously capture the repeated images of Scotland that seem to respond to the external gaze, while also capturing the everyday life that continues behind them. Without resorting to irony or exaggeration, Parr dispassionately records how traditions and celebrations are performed, consumed, and renewed. As the gaps between expected images and reality accumulate, the country's identity emerges not as a fixed symbol, but as a fluid entity that changes shape according to the situation.