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By Gareth King

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Gathered for Peace

Gathered for Peace

By Gareth King
Eriti, Chair of New Zealand Society talking to attendees

Eriti, Chair of New Zealand Society talking to attendees

By Gareth King
Peace on the Tay.

Peace on the Tay.

By Gareth King
Words of peace.

Words of peace.

By Gareth King
Words of wisdom and hope.

Words of wisdom and hope.

By Gareth King
Preaching peace.

Preaching peace.

By Gareth King
Placing Flowers on the Wall

Placing Flowers on the Wall

By Gareth King
The young creators of Perth's Tribute Wall of Peace.

The young creators of Perth's Tribute Wall of Peace.

By Gareth King

Understanding and Peace Vigil

03 April 2019

Over 100 people from Perth and beyond attended a vigil for trust, understanding and peace held in the city last Friday.  The event was organised as a reaction to the recent atrocities in Christchurch, New Zealand.  Along with guest speakers from the Muslim, Christian and Hindu religions, Ereti Mitchell of New Zealand Society Scotland said a few words:

'It is just so shocking that this has happened in New Zealand. It is very sad. I was in Christchurch for Christmas and New Year and for this to happen – I just can’t believe it.'

The Perth Peace Vigil was co-organised by Active Citizen Perth, part of a grassroots organisation with the intent of fostering relationships and understanding between local communities and the rest of the World.  You can read more about them here.

 

About the Photographer

Gareth is a local musician and photographer who recently graduated with a BA degree in Professional Photography from Robert Gordon University in Edinburgh.  His greatest passion is for documentary photography which combines portraiture, landscape, and sport in projects to document a story using images.

His previous exhibitions include Life in The Faslane at Blend Coffee Lounge, The Otherside in Kansas City, and Free Range at 91 Brick Lane London.

You can view a sample of Gareth's work at https://www.gtkphotography.co.uk/