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Inverness photographer's doorstep pictures helping to document historic time


By Louise Glen

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The delighted Green family with four-week old baby Rose in Lochardil.
The delighted Green family with four-week old baby Rose in Lochardil.

AN Inverness photographer is taking part in an international pandemic photography project.

Commercial and wedding photographer Alison White, from Kinmylies, is taking photographs as part of the Front Steps Project to raise money for MFR’s Cash for Kids.

The initiative was originally started in Massachusetts, USA, but has since gone global.

The Camerons in Scorguie.
The Camerons in Scorguie.

Ms White – who used to be a photographer at the Inverness Courier – said: “I wanted to do something to help us remember these unprecedented times and also support MFR Cash for Kids, who do so much for the Highland community.

“It has been a very difficult time for many people and there are so many people who are working harder than ever, like our care workers and incredible NHS staff. I wanted to know what I could do and I decided to take part in this project.

Photographer Alison and her family on her doorstep in Kinmylies.
Photographer Alison and her family on her doorstep in Kinmylies.

“I am using my skills as a photographer to do a tiny thing to celebrate family and document the time we are spending at home during this very uncertain period.”

Images are posted on Ms White’s Facebook business page and Instagram. She is also asking all participants to fill in a mini-questionnaire about their life at the moment and their experience of self-isolating.

The Innes family in Culduthel.
The Innes family in Culduthel.

Those taking part have been urged to donate to MFR Cash for Kids and Ms White has raised more than £600 so far.

“It’s been an honour to be welcomed into so many people’s lives during these difficult times, and to hear their stories,” she said.

The Bradley-Moirs in Holm.
The Bradley-Moirs in Holm.

“Many families I meet are relishing the unexpected time together, but others have lost income, are feeling very isolated or are coping admirably without visitors or hugs from relatives.

The Frasers in Kinmylies.
The Frasers in Kinmylies.

“But I think for most folk, having the photos taken adds a little something different to that day and they’re happy to be virtually connected with so many people in their city through the photo galleries. Lots of families are also putting together scrapbooks or memory boxes of their time in lockdown, and it will be a privilege to have contributed photographs to so many people’s memories.”

To take part, visit www.alisonwhitephotography.co.uk


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