Dr Kissling in the Western Isles
Dr Kissling on The Elspeth, The Western Isles,
1934
This photograph shows Dr Kissling on a yacht, The
Elspeth, by the coastline of the Western Isles in 1934.
After leaving the diplomatic service, Dr Kissling was able to
spend his time working on his academic interests. He was based at
the University of Cambridge.
From 1934 he travelled frequently to Eriskay and South Uist to
take photographs of local crafts, agriculture, and
architecture.
During this time Dr Kissling made his film Eriskay: A Poem of
Remote Lives which shows people on Eriskay at work. The film was
shown in London and Dr Kissling donated the proceeds to build a new
road on Eriskay.
Dr Werner Kissling (1895-1988) was a German photographer and
ethnographer who spent most of his life documenting Scottish
crafts, architecture, and agricultural practices. He was associated
with Dumfries Museum from the mid-1950s until his death in
1988.
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