Open Aye 🧡

We take photos, run participatory photography projects, visualise social impacts & facilitate engagement.

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

Open Aye has ran participatory photo projects since 2010.

Our work covers participatory practice for well-being, advocacy & social action research.

We are passionate about inclusion, impact & insight through genuine engagement & co-production.

Here’s a guide to our top tips;

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

We stand with 240+ other charities and everyone affected by racism and violence. Horrified by what's going on.
#togetherwithrefugees
https://t.co/qT7DK2VCx3… #TogetherWithRefugees

[Lou Calvey @LouCalvey]

‘I was so frightened when I saw the far-right protesters… but I know that these people are just a small minority and that the British people are very kind and nice people. When I think about the racists and feel scared I tell myself to remember that’ https://t.co/bZZiJjjDqt

[Brendan May @bmay]

No idea how yesterday happened. None at all.

[The Guardian @guardian]

The far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever https://t.co/Ntkr1DPm0q

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

One of my favourite projects to witness this year! This place was amazing, in so many ways.

[Corra Foundation @corrascot]

✏️@IHwclub provide educational support in Glasgow, including young people with learning difficulties & from disadvantaged backgrounds.

They hold one-to-one, group & free classes, helping with homework, exams, literacy, numeracy, reading🌟

https://t.co/OH1YS50ysE

❤️📷@open_aye

[Creative Communities @IScreativecomm]

We caught up with Becky while visiting the @open_aye photography workshop with @common_wheel. It was great to see and hear how photography is improving participants lives! #Creativecommunitiesglasgow 📷👇

[Glasgow GALLANT Community @CommuniGALLANT]

Our work within @GALLANT_GLA has been recognised with an honourable mention at the EU Prize for Citizen Science! Huge thanks to our brilliant team and the #Glasgow community. Congratulations to all the winners and honorary mentions! 🌟 #CitizenScience #EUPrizeForCS

[mediaco-op @mediaco_op]

Twenty years of campaigning films by worker #coop and #socialEnterprise @mediaco_op - in just 2 mins. See what workers can do when we own the company! (Don't forget to turn up the audio)
@CooperativesUK @coopnews @workers_coop @cdscotland @SocEntScot

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

“Many of these photographs were commissioned by local authorities, intended to try to make sense of shocking statistics”

Franki Raffles and Joanne Coates review – studies of women and class show how little things have changed | Photography | The Guardian https://t.co/pzDW9x0lC2

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

A very useful guide on what you can do in an #immigration #raid

[Right to Remain @Right_to_Remain]

✳️Right to Remain is hosting Rwanda Information Session on Wednesday 1 May, 11am – 12.30pm. ✳️

Find out more about the session below.

https://t.co/B0XNwDEGNn

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

💔It’s a dark day for the UK

To all the men, women and children who came here in search of safety and are now terrified of what the future holds, we are so, so sorry. Please know that we are on your side.

Today and every day #AyeWelcomeRefugees

[RPS Historical Group @RPShistgroup]

"Interest in working-class photography booms, but barriers to industry remain."

https://t.co/4nMFCPD1eg

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

Twitter used to be like reading the broadsheet press, interspersed with a local community notice board & a smattering of profound ideas.

Now it’s just mostly sensationalist, sadistic & sad.

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

📢 Today, in partnership with @ScotGovFairer and @COSLA, we are publishing the first part of the latest New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy. (1/2)

https://t.co/we3AyvoiqG

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

We can’t believe it’s already the final day of this year’s Leadership programme!

Scotland is a better place because of the efforts, resilience and expertise of our New Scots Leaders. We can’t wait to see what everyone does next!

@socentacademy
📸 @open_aye

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

https://t.co/IXhOj3AbmQ

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

Thanks to the #GlasgowWellbeingFund our Wellbeing Of the Woods photo project will give an additional 50 people with refugee backgrounds creative nature-based sessions in 2024.
Our WoW Walks are both restorative & rejuvenating, offering warm welcomes, skills share & connections.

[GCVS @GlasgowCVS]

Weekend catch-up! #GlasgowWellbeingFund sees a further £1.8M for 203 projects. Read more at https://t.co/S2LBdCdmm5

Thanks @open_aye, @BBaillieston, @TheSeniorCentre and @COPEScotland, for kicking us off with examples of how the fund supports wellbeing in #Glasgow.

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

Many thanks to @scotforestry for supporting this project

[Open Aye 🧡 @open_aye]

Pic from this week’s Wellbeing of the Woods session
Our WoW projects are designed to creatively connect people & nature. We believe taking photos in woodlands, in particular, has a substantial impact on people’s wellbeing.
Creative engagement in urban woodlands enriches all!