David Pratt
@foreigncorr1.bsky.social
Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
Just got my hands on this. Written by my colleague Jason Burke a terrific writer and journalist. Our paths have crossed in the past, especially covering the Arab and Islamic world and if his previous books are anything to go by this too will be a cracker. Fascinating period.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Just got my hands on this. Written by my colleague Jason Burke a terrific writer and journalist. Our paths have crossed in the past, especially covering the Arab and Islamic world and if his previous books are anything to go by this too will be a cracker. Fascinating period.
The great man himself with this sublime ‘piece’. Perfect for relaxing on a dreich Autumn night with a glass of red or a dram… give it a listen.
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The great man himself with this sublime ‘piece’. Perfect for relaxing on a dreich Autumn night with a glass of red or a dram… give it a listen.
Recent addition to my photography book collection. Raymond Depardon’s wonderful 80 black-and-white photographic essay on the villages in the Mediterranean inland region of Southern France, taken in the summer of 2020 after the first COVID-19 lockdown. Sublime work.
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Recent addition to my photography book collection. Raymond Depardon’s wonderful 80 black-and-white photographic essay on the villages in the Mediterranean inland region of Southern France, taken in the summer of 2020 after the first COVID-19 lockdown. Sublime work.
Got to be one of the most hauntingly atmospheric albums of all time… can’t get enough of it.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Got to be one of the most hauntingly atmospheric albums of all time… can’t get enough of it.
It’s that kind of day…
November 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It’s that kind of day…
I was like the proverbial kid in a sweet shop today at the @NatGalleriesSco exhibition of the work of Alfred Buckham. Early aviation, ‘Boys Own’ style adventure and above all magnificent photography. It doesn’t get any better.
October 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I was like the proverbial kid in a sweet shop today at the @NatGalleriesSco exhibition of the work of Alfred Buckham. Early aviation, ‘Boys Own’ style adventure and above all magnificent photography. It doesn’t get any better.
This has come to pass…dangerous times indeed and a wake up call for us all.
September 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This has come to pass…dangerous times indeed and a wake up call for us all.
World War Z and zombies, Fast and Furious cars, Indiana Jones, Spider Man and now transported back in time. It’s like Patrick McGoohan rolling back his house curtains in the TV series The Prisoner… I never know where I wake up in ‘Glasgow’.
September 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
World War Z and zombies, Fast and Furious cars, Indiana Jones, Spider Man and now transported back in time. It’s like Patrick McGoohan rolling back his house curtains in the TV series The Prisoner… I never know where I wake up in ‘Glasgow’.
World War Z and zombies, Fast and Furious cars, Indiana Jones and now transported back in time. It’s like Patrick McGoohan rolling back his house curtains in the TV series The Prisoner… I never know where I wake up in ‘Glasgow’.
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
World War Z and zombies, Fast and Furious cars, Indiana Jones and now transported back in time. It’s like Patrick McGoohan rolling back his house curtains in the TV series The Prisoner… I never know where I wake up in ‘Glasgow’.
Today marks 24th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud. A remarkable guerrilla leader I had the privilege of meeting both during his fight against the Soviet occupiers and later the Taliban. He was quite a character. Check out Sandy Gall’s book ‘Afghan Napoleon’
September 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Today marks 24th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud. A remarkable guerrilla leader I had the privilege of meeting both during his fight against the Soviet occupiers and later the Taliban. He was quite a character. Check out Sandy Gall’s book ‘Afghan Napoleon’
The hypnotic power of the painter that is David Hockney. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The hypnotic power of the painter that is David Hockney. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
The man at work (or at least an image of him) David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The man at work (or at least an image of him) David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art photography at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
The towering figure in modern painting that is David Hockney. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The towering figure in modern painting that is David Hockney. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war, documentary and fine art work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
Self portraits, David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Self portraits, David Hockney 25 exhibition at the the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
A Bigger Splash. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A Bigger Splash. David Hockney 25 exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton gallery Paris – August 2025
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
You can see more of my war and documentary work at my website www.davidpratt.co.uk
Fantastic retrospective exhibition at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris of the work of Marie-Laure de Decker, who covered major conflicts like Vietnam, apartheid in South Africa, Chilean dictatorship, and anti colonial struggle in Chad pictured here. Great day out
August 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Fantastic retrospective exhibition at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris of the work of Marie-Laure de Decker, who covered major conflicts like Vietnam, apartheid in South Africa, Chilean dictatorship, and anti colonial struggle in Chad pictured here. Great day out
Fantastic retrospective exhibition at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris of the work of Marie-Laure de Decker, who covered major conflicts like Vietnam, apartheid in South Africa, Chilean dictatorship, and anti colonial struggle in Chad pictured here. Great day out
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fantastic retrospective exhibition at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris of the work of Marie-Laure de Decker, who covered major conflicts like Vietnam, apartheid in South Africa, Chilean dictatorship, and anti colonial struggle in Chad pictured here. Great day out
Not a bad balcony view- familiar as it is - from one of our favourite bolt holes in Paris. Thundery and rainy night earlier, but shaping up now for a decent day tomorrow with a few galleries to visit. Some business but also pleasure. Watch this space on the latter.
August 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not a bad balcony view- familiar as it is - from one of our favourite bolt holes in Paris. Thundery and rainy night earlier, but shaping up now for a decent day tomorrow with a few galleries to visit. Some business but also pleasure. Watch this space on the latter.
The things you see out your Glasgow window. I’ll have a pint of whatever she’s drinking!
August 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The things you see out your Glasgow window. I’ll have a pint of whatever she’s drinking!
I’ll be on Scotland Tonight later this evening along with Mary Dejevsky to discuss the latest dramatic diplomacy over Russia- Ukraine. Tune in if you can. (Pic Reuters)
August 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’ll be on Scotland Tonight later this evening along with Mary Dejevsky to discuss the latest dramatic diplomacy over Russia- Ukraine. Tune in if you can. (Pic Reuters)
With every social media post I read, those that should be totally behind the independence cause are now so preoccupied with petty/personal score settling, I can’t help feel the Scottish people are being sold down the river. Narcissism has replaced national aspiration. Pic Reuters
August 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
With every social media post I read, those that should be totally behind the independence cause are now so preoccupied with petty/personal score settling, I can’t help feel the Scottish people are being sold down the river. Narcissism has replaced national aspiration. Pic Reuters
The photograph that the Israeli government does not want you to see. Taken from the air by journalist colleague @Heidiphotos
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The photograph that the Israeli government does not want you to see. Taken from the air by journalist colleague @Heidiphotos
Is there a whiff of change in the air over the acceptance of a Palestinian state? After years of covering the conflict, my reflective essay published Sunday (tomorrow) in both @heraldscotland and @ScotNational explains where I believe things might be heading. Pic: Reuters.
July 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Is there a whiff of change in the air over the acceptance of a Palestinian state? After years of covering the conflict, my reflective essay published Sunday (tomorrow) in both @heraldscotland and @ScotNational explains where I believe things might be heading. Pic: Reuters.
The juxtaposition of these news headlines speaks volumes about the current screwed up and unjust world we live… dear oh dear.
July 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The juxtaposition of these news headlines speaks volumes about the current screwed up and unjust world we live… dear oh dear.
