Where I used to Live

 The basis for this project had started in 2022, when I was starting to spend much more time in Glasgow than in my hometown of Prestwick – and neighbouring town Ayr. I had lived there for over 24 years, and while I had enjoyed my time living there, there was something missing. Compared to bigger cities, these smaller towns were losing their relevance in modern society, especially for younger people.

Since returning home after I moved away, I felt more and more distant with the place I used to call home. Most of my friends had moved away, the town’s high streets are left dead, leaving not and awful lot to do – never mind the countless other issues facing small working-class towns.

I therefore set out to photographically document these changes as honestly as I could, focusing on urban planning, changing behaviours in consumerism, and the neglect for nature that is rife in these places.