Saved hay, Meath, 2019. Digital image.
Rover, Kildare, 2019. Digital image.
Men congregating before tractor run, Kildare, 2018. Digital image.
River Boyne, Kildare, 2020. Digital image.
Bog tracks, Kildare, No. 32-08, 2021. Analogue image shot using Canon 1N camera with Portra 400 photographic film.
Commencement of tractor run, Kildare, 2019. Digital image.
Bog face bank, Kerry, No. 55-32, 2020. Analogue image shot using Pentax Spotmatic camera with Tri-X 400 photographic film.
Water surface in quarry, Kildare, 2020. Digital image.
Men chatting before tractor run, Kildare, 2019, Digital image.
Forestry at sunset, Kildare, 2018. Digital image.
Ditched Tractor, Kildare, No. 21-03, 2018. Analogue image shot using Mamiya 7ii camera with Portra 400 photographic film.
Progress, Kildare, 2019. Digital image.
Pike fishing in Royal Canal, Kildare, 2019. Digital image.
Practicing for ploughing championship, Kildare, 2019. Digital image.
Royal Canal, Kildare, 2018. Digital image.
Rural Life
I grew up in the Irish midlands and then moved away for a number of years, before returning again in 2017. This provides me with an insider and an outsider perspective on the region, which translates well into the visual language of photography.
I have an outline idea for a future body of work focusing on rural Irelands progressive disconnection with the land and traditional practices. In recent decades the demise of the small farmer and rise of the commuter have led to a significant loss in the quality of this connection.
I have taken a few developmental images exploring my idea and relevant themes and some of these are shown here alongside other one off images depicting rural life in the region. It includes depictions of rural events, landmarks, architecture and people.
I’m very interested in meeting and collaborating with groups or bodies that are involved in how modern rural Ireland engages with the land.