A bullied teen is launching an exhibition at a Glasgow cafe so his peers can be “understood”.

Roland Chin will share his photography and digital artwork at Bee's Knees Art Café in Govanhill throughout September.

The 15-year-old captured his peers as their “authentic selves” by inviting them for a walk and having a heart to heart with them.

During these sessions he captured the essence of human emotions and expression for his exhibition.

It comes after he was targeted for being oversized and biracial, according to trauma charity HSTAR Scotland.

This tough experience gave him the incredible strength and courage to stand up for other vulnerable young people and advocate for them.

Now his project has been supported by Youth Scotland, empowering and encouraging young people’s creativity.

He hopes his project will improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people.

Roland believes after each photoshoot session the teens felt less lonely, anxious, and scared because of the walk and conversation they had.

The experience also helped improve their empathy and tolerance by being heard and respected in the hopes they can set up the right model of human equity and equality for themselves.

Roland says: “The happiness and fulfilment of a young person's dreams and goals is what I love to capture through my photographs.

“My goal is to give them the feeling that they are understood and heard whenever possible, such as inviting them for a walk and having a casual conversation.”

“I named this exhibition The Spark of Soul as I aim to capture the most beautiful spark of emotions that my audience can remember forever… Everybody [photographed] felt a bright light shining in their eyes, a light filled with self-compassion, love, and confidence they had never experienced before.”

Roland also believes that his mother’s empathy, activism, and willingness to make a difference run deep within him.

He was nominated as anti-bullying president at his high school and wants to extend his message of positivity and kindness through art to the general public in Glasgow.

Now he invites everyone to this official opening on Saturday, September 2 from between 4pm and 6pm at Bee’s Knees Art Café, 83 Bowman Street, Govanhill, Glasgow.

His photographs will be exhibited, and his own colourful and powerful digital artwork will be for sale.