Coastal Testimonies

An exhibition presenting a powerful, inclusive and diverse set of testimonies and photographic portraits capturing the depth and breadth of perspectives across coastal communities of Scotland. The exhibition gives a voice to often marginalised and underrepresented perspectives, inspiring debate.

Since early 2023, the Our Seas Coalition have met with people all over the coast of Scotland gathering testimonies of first-hand experiences and local knowledge of Scotland’s inshore seas. We have spoken to many people from all eleven Scottish marine regions, including commercial fishers, skippers, sea anglers, politicians, naturalists, scientists, local businesses, community representatives, artists, and those with recreational interests and commissioned photographer Katerina Barvirova to capture their portrait. These testimonies and portraits will be the foundation for a photographic exhibition to be toured around a number of coastal locations.

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Share your Coastal Testimony

Everyone in Scotland can participate in this #CoastalTestimonies project, by contributing a testimony of their own. We hope this project will have a growing legacy by giving voice to many, often under-represented and marginalised people.

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Past Exhibition & Events

If you are interested in hosting the exhibition or participating in the project please email info@ourseas.scot

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The Our Seas Coalition

The Our Seas Coalition is an alliance of 140+ coastal businesses, community groups, fishermen’s associations and environmental organisations campaigning for the environmental recovery of Scotland’s coastal marine environment and the revival of sustainable inshore fisheries.  The primary focus of this project is to promote a better understanding of inshore environmental and fisheries issues through the collection of personal accounts and inspire greater dialogue and action within communities.