Coupar’s Camera

Alex Coupar has worked as a photographer in and around Dundee since 1955, documenting the areas and events which reflect both our culture and history. During his career, stretching over fifty years, Alex has recorded the intricacies of every day life as well as national and civic events. Before his photography career took off, Alex…Continue Reading Coupar’s Camera

RDMH – Tay Vaults by Sian MacFarlane and Gail Low

This beautifully detailed etching was created by Gail Low & Sian MacFarlane for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition. The plate includes an excerpt of a longer poem, ‘Timefolds’, which addresses absence & presence in the archives & in relation to Dundee’s industrial past.    Tay Vaults by Sian MacFarlane and Gail Low Etching on zinc   “The text…Continue Reading RDMH – Tay Vaults by Sian MacFarlane and Gail Low

RDMH – On the Ice / Mountainside Dreaming / Rockside by Declan McCourt

Declan McCourt was inspired by some of the fantastic images in The Grampian Club collection for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition. Declan was drawn to the landscapes & how they appear somewhat dreamlike.    On the Ice / Mountainside Dreaming / Rockside by Declan McCourt Watercolour, graphite and coloured pencil on art-board   “Contributing to the archival exhibition…Continue Reading RDMH – On the Ice / Mountainside Dreaming / Rockside by Declan McCourt

Flashback Friday Film Festival: An Introduction to the University from 1999

What says Dundee better than panpipes? Watch this rather bizarre but undeniably unique introduction to Dundee and its University produced to a soundtrack that can at best be described as soothing. It is interesting to see what has changed and what hasn’t; there are slightly different residencies, libraries and DUSA / ISE buildings but much…Continue Reading Flashback Friday Film Festival: An Introduction to the University from 1999

RDMH – Ahab’s Frustration and The Big Thaw by Reinhard Behrens

A photograph of Inuit inspired Reinhard Behren’s beautiful pastel & pencil drawing – note the special addition. Behren’s toy submarine also features in his second work for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition which was inspired by John Huston’s Moby Dick.   Ahab’s Frustration and The Big Thaw  by Reinhard Behrens Pastel and pencil on board  “As a visual…Continue Reading RDMH – Ahab’s Frustration and The Big Thaw by Reinhard Behrens

RDMH – Towards Tundra by Hannah Whaley

Hannah Whaley’s second contribution to the River Deep Mountain High exhibition was inspired by a photo of a captive polar bear. Hannah’s charcoal sketches & narrative tell of a bear untethered to roam free with his companion, a little boy. Towards Tundra by Hannah Whaley Charcoal drawings and typefaced words on A2 mesaboard   ”The black and white photographs of…Continue Reading RDMH – Towards Tundra by Hannah Whaley

Jute from the Air

See Dundee as you have never seen it before! Using aerial photographs from the early 1920s Kenneth Baxter from the University Archives takes us on a fascinating tour around Dundee focusing on its jute mills. Visit Belmont (now the University campus), Tay Works and the City Court House, Caldrum Works in the Hilltown, and (for…Continue Reading Jute from the Air

RDMH – Margot by Patricia Ramaer

For her River Deep Mountain High contribution, Patricia Ramaer has stepped away from typical photographic methods to employ an intriguing technique to burn, not print. This little girl is Margot Cox on Lossiemouth beach, 1909. Margot 1908 by Patricia Ramaer Carbon on paper  “I’m mesmerized by photographs of people long gone, remnants of ephemeral lives held in the…Continue Reading RDMH – Margot by Patricia Ramaer