Despite a huge campaign against the decision from the community the council were determined to close the baths as planned in March 2001. On the final night of opening a group determined to show their opposition to the closure go for a swim and chain themselves to changing cubucles and other objects to begin what will be a 5 month occupation of the baths in protest until the protesters were finally removed in August 2001.
Following a long period of stalemate the planning permission was finally granted for the Baths to be redeveloped into a Wellbeing Centre was finally granted in June 2009. While the Govanhill Baths Trust work tirelessly to raise the funds required to redevelop the building it remains derelict.
Working once more with Gillian from Dapple Photography the Baths provided an amazing space for our second photoshoot. From the sheer vast white space of the main pool to the quirky cubicles of the original baths and the stunning red doors in the ladies pool there were so many locations to work with. The bright light spaces gave a really summery feel too. Again working without electricity it was a challenging but great fun photo shoot!!
The stunning main pool, an amazing space!
A quick hair and make up tidy from Colette at Richardson Murray our hair and makeup partners!
Don't fall in!
Shooting in the ladies pool, the cream pieces looked stunning against those red changing stall doors
The original baths where many tenement dwellers came for a weekly bath!
Final images were taken in the steamies area which is now home to a large population of pigeons!
Some of my personal favourite final pics from the shoot!
The Nerola Jumpsuit really pops with the white tiles of the main pool.
The Double Layered Shirt Dress looks stunning against the red background.
The Elodie Dress in the baths.
Jasione Jumpsuit and Double Layered Belt on the edge of the main pool.
Thanks to Gillian from Dapple Photography for her stunning pics, Richardson Murray for gorgeous hair and makeup and Govanhill Baths Community Trust for access to the pool for the day!
Love {Think} xx
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