Becoming Archived with the Lesbian Snapshot Collective

“…[G]ive us a visual record of our passages… a mosaic of lesbian strength, of our strivings to remake our outer and inner worlds.” – Joan Nestle

In an era shaped by Section 28 and silence, many lesbian lives of the 1980s and 1990s were undocumented or deliberately hidden. Join the Lesbian Snapshot Collective to bring those images into the light—out of our shoeboxes, out of our closets. In this creative archiving workshop, we will explore personal snapshots, storytelling, consent, and what it means to record your own history. You are invited to bring a personal photograph, share its story, and reflect on what it means to archive lesbian life now.

This event is targeted at lesbians / dykes / queer women, and those that came out before the year 2000 are particularly welcome.

Find out more about the Lesbian Snapshot Collective.

Venue & Accessibility

This event will be held at Glasgow Women’s Library.

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. It has accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. The larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact GWL and they will be very happy to offer assistance.

Booking

The event is free and targeted at women (16+). To attend, please book below and GWL will share an email invitation with you.  If you would like to make a donation to Glasgow Women’s Library, you can do so when booking.