This November in Glasgow, a photography exhibition that will be a feast for the eyes….and the ears.
By Callum Devine
We Westenders are no strangers to going to a photography exhibition. Full of striking and evocative images, they allow us to see the world through a different lens, both literally and metaphorically. Photography exhibitions, however, are usually a strictly visual affair. Until now that is.
Acclaimed composer Kenny Inglis will soon be hosting something different; a photography exhibition which blurs the lines between photographs and music.
Presented under Inglis’ visual pseudonym Hearing with my eyes, this new exhibition, titled A Different Quiet, explores how sound and image have always been intertwined in Inglis’ creative life. Music becomes visual and photography becomes musical.
Finding Your Own Story
For the rather unartistic like myself, fusing together music and photography seems a simply impossible task. However, it is worth remembering that both music and photography are driven by instinct, emotion, and often ambiguity.
This exhibition explores photography as a form of ambiguity. Visitors will be invited to both find their own story hidden within each image and to ponder what might be hidden beyond the frame. Meaning, therefore, is not imposed but implied.
The exhibition’s photographs do not capture fixed moments per se either, meaning that different visitors can derive different meanings from the same photograph.
Indeed, Inglis has a proven pedigree in creating unique sensory experiences. For over twenty years, Inglis has composed original scores for some of the country’s preeminent broadcasters. He was most recently recognised for his evocative original score for Channel 4’s 2025 documentary Lucy Letby Murder or Mistake. He has also had music licensed in international drama series, such as CSI and HBO’s Six Feet Under, too.
“I don’t see a separation between my music and my photography — both are just translations of the same inner world,” says Inglis. “Sound has always created imagery in my head, and images have always created sound. Hearing With My Eyes is simply what happens when I express myself with a camera, as opposed to doing the same with a piano.”
Hearing With My Eyes
This upcoming exhibition cannot therefore be seen as being a departure from Inglis’ musical career. Instead, this exhibition arguably moves in step with it. Both mediums evoke a profound sensory experience, and this experience can be different for everyone. The visual compositions also mirror the emotional cadence of Inglis’ renowned compositions, highlighting the inextricable link between the two.
The Hearing with My Eyes Instagram page offers an interesting look into Inglis’ work as a photographer. Almost all the photographs posted on the page are photographs of dark and gloomy urban environments. It is difficult to determine the reason for which the specific images were taken but that’s probably the point. So much of Inglis’ work calls for the viewer to find interpretations for themselves and it is impossible to assert with any degree of accuracy why Inglis chose to capture one particular moment in time.
Many of Inglis’ photographs are available to buy through his official online store and are available in a variety of sizes. So, if you’re looking for a photographic gift for a friend or relative this Christmas, or even just a new addition to your hallway décor, then do check out the Hearing with My Eyes website available at: Hearing With My Eyes – hearingwithmyeyes
Lastly, the exhibition will be hosted at the intimate Edelweiss Gallery located just up the road from SWG3 on 16 Eastvale Place G3 8QG. It will also only run for five days from Sat 22nd November till Thursday 27th November, so mark the dates in your diary to avoid disappointment.
A photography exhibition that will be a feast for the eyes…. And the ears? Count me in!
