Guardian Camera Club: Gerry Greer on housing photography
Housing1 The notorious Red Road flats in Glasgow, once a symbol of new hope for thousands of residents in the 1960s these flats are now to be demolished. The following 5 photos are of recently finished blocks of " luxury" flats in a developement on the Clydeside. An example of modern improved housing. Are they really so different? From some angles not so much has changed. Photograph: FlickrHousing2 A new collection of blocks of flats on Glasgows Clydeside. Photograph: Gerry Greer/FlickrHousing3 Are the angles and shapes designed to mask the fact we are still trying to cram as many houses one on top of the other, as high as we can get away with? Photograph: Gerry Greer/Flickr
Housing4 High Living. Photograph: Gerry Greer /FlickrHousing5 Still Soaring. Photograph: Gerry Greer /FlickrHousing6 Windows in the clouds. Photograph: Gerry Greer/Flickr
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