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In French Magnum photographer Raymond Depardon was commissioned by The Sunday Times Magazine to photograph Scotland&#;s largest city: Glasgow, on the River Clyde. The city has long been known for its architectural heritage &#; from its majestic Victorian squares to stern rows of tenements and brutal industrial giants &#; much of this building being the product of the city&#;s great Victorian-era wealth.
However, in spite of this prosperous past and the city&#;s pivotal role in Britain&#;s industrial and cultural development, numerous areas of Glasgow were &#; at the time of Depardon&#;s visit &#; poverty stricken.
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The photographer focused his work on Glasgow&#;s famed slums and dock areas, capturing the imposing architecture and broad vistas, as well as the resilient nature of the city&#;s inhabitants. The work resulted in the book Glasgow, published by Editions du Seuil in The following essay, by best-selling author William Boyd, appeared as the book&#;s foreword.