As Others See Us
Personal Views on the Life and Work of Robert Burns

Robert Burns has long been a celebrated part of Scottish identity. 2009 sees the anniversary of Burn's birth, which will be met with series of events and much media attention. 'As Others See Us' showcases photographic portraits of celebrated Scots, such as Alex Salmond and Liz Lochhead with their favourite Burns poems.

'As Others See Us' is based on a new photographic exhibition from Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie, who together form the renowned partnership broad daylight. It forms part of Homecoming 2009, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth. The exhibition consists of 20 portraits of prominent and influential Scots, including Eddi Reader, Edwin Morgan, Peter Howson and Janice Galloway. The portraits capture a unique insight into the sitter, enhanced by the accompanying text, as each was asked to contribute their favourite poem from Robert Burns, and to explain why it is special to them and what they think it means to Scots today.

FEATURED SUBJECTS Aamer Anwar (Human Rights lawyer), Alex Fergusson (Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament), Alex Salmond (First Minister of Scotland), Andrew O'Hagan (Novelist), Christopher Brookmyre (Novelist), Denise Mina (Novelist), Eddi Reader (singer and songwriter), Edwin Morgan (Scotland's Poet Laureate), Hardeep Singh Kohli (Author and Broadcaster), Janice Galloway (novelist), Jim McColl (Entrepreneur, Clyde Blowers), Liz Lochhead (Poet and playwright), Neil Gillon (Ayrshire farmer), Patrick Doyle (composer), Peter Capaldi (actor), Peter Howson (artist), Professor Janice Kirkpatrick (Designer, Curator and Writer), Professor Sir Ian Wilmut (Scientist), Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor (Clan Chief), Sir Moir Lockhead (Entrepreneur, FirstGroup Plc).