Kenmure Street, 2021

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A5 Size

40 Pages

26 Colour Photographs.

With a foreword by Mohammad Asif, Director of Afghan Human Rights Foundation.

*** Available as a DISCOUNTED SET OF THREE zines, paired with ‘No M77 CarHenge, 1994/95’ and ‘Save Our Pool, 2001’ ***

Kenmure Street, 2021

I was returning from a photographic commission in the Scottish Borders, just arriving back in Glasgow, when a friend Alex called, “I think you should come to Kenmure Street, there’s a big protest happening.”

On the morning of Eid, May 13th, two Sikh men were seized from their Pollokshields home and detained by the Home Office, for alleged immigration violations. Neighbours observing the detention happening began surrounding the immigration enforcement vehicle, with one protestor lodging himself below it.

As word spread and the community gathered calling for the release off their two neighbours a stand off with the authorities began, resulting in Police Scotland being involved to maintain order.

In late afternoon with an ever-growing gathering of determined supporters surrounding the van, and after being held all day within it, the two men were escorted by Police Scotland to a nearby mosque, where they were released to cheers from the crowds.

The actions of the Home Office were roundly criticised, and the day’s events became widely known as a protest that made a difference in 2021.

Further Information

Kenmure Street protest.

‘A special day’: how a Glasgow community halted immigration raid - written by Libby Brooks, for The Guardian.

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Kenmure Street, 2021

A5 Size

40 Pages

26 Colour Photographs.

With a foreword by Mohammad Asif, Director of Afghan Human Rights Foundation.

*** Available as a DISCOUNTED SET OF THREE zines, paired with ‘No M77 CarHenge, 1994/95’ and ‘Save Our Pool, 2001’ ***

Kenmure Street, 2021

As word spread and the community gathered calling for the release off their two neighbours a stand off with the authorities began, resulting in Police Scotland being involved to maintain order.

The actions of the Home Office were roundly criticised, and the day’s events became widely known as a protest that made a difference in 2021.

Further Information

Kenmure Street protest.

‘A special day’: how a Glasgow community halted immigration raid - written by Libby Brooks, for The Guardian.

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Zines are a low cost way of printing photographic publications, making them affordable to many and an accessible way into buying photography.

Of course we try to minimise this, but this is the nature of zine printing. We appreciate your understanding.