A short documentary I did on a day in the life of street portrait photographers Arron Kirwan and Jim Leonard as they capture faces in Dublin city with their film cameras. Thanks to Andy Grant for allowing me using his incredible song. 

Over a few months in 2022, photographer Jim Leonard and myself began this piece of work. Our project began many years ago when we had visited the camp separately and decided this time to collaborate on a piece that has expanded and allowed us to involve the excellent Holocaust Education Ireland who create awareness throughout the island of Ireland about the Holocaust and its consequences. They introduced us to survivors, and to sit with these wonderful people was as emotional as spending time at the memorial.
 
It is hard to comprehend the number of people murdered in places such as Auschwitz, and having the opportunity to meet holocaust survivors made each figure real, made the glasses and shoes we photographed, objects of possession which were rushed into suitcases and loaded onto cattle trucks to be never seen by their owners again. There were places that we didn’t shoot any photographs, as we were emersed in the feeling of being there, that feeling when you are numb with emotion and time stops.
 
As we had made arrangements to have a longer private tour in order for us to have areas to ourselves, it allowed us to document this memorial with patience and the respect which it deserves, using modern day digital technology and film cameras.  Slowly walking through the exhibitions, some in complete silence, apart from our excellent guide Lucas giving us in-depth information.
 
We broke for lunch and then took the complimentary bus to the memorial at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, being taken to the watch tower above the “gate of death” looking down on the train lines that brought innocent people to end their lives.  As we walked these train lines, the sky turned white and snow started to fall giving a surreal feel to the landscape.  The baron area known as “Canada”, with its building ruins covered in a coating of snow, we saw a family of dear pass in the distance, life and hope in a place known for its cruelty and death surely being a sign of hope for the future. 

On returning to Ireland after a recent trip to the camps they met and photographed Holocaust Survivors Suzi Diamond and Tomi Reichental who live in Dublin, these portraits will be on display for Culture Night along with photographs of the first ‘Stolpersteine’ memorial stones to be unveiled in Ireland remembering six Irish Jews murdered by the Nazi regime.  These stones, recently laid by artist  Gunter Demnig in association with HEI in Dublin form part of the biggest decentralised memorial in the world which includes over 70,000 stones in thirty countries.

 Art does not show people what to do, yet engaging with a good work of art can connect you to your senses, body, and mind. It can make the world felt. And this felt feeling may spur thinking, engagement, and even action.  

It is a honour to be involved in Culture night in Dublin for the 3rd year and exhibit some of this collection, thanks to The memorial at Auschwitz, Holocaust Education Ireland, Megan, Stephen and all the staff at Brick Alley, Jack for his instillation skills, Tomi, Suzi, Dee and Angie, the chance to collaborate with someone with the eye of Jim has been an adventure and a wonderful experience,  I look forward to touring this educational piece of art and producing a book in the future.

https://culturenight.ie/event/never-forget-the-holocaust-an-irish-connection/

A collection of portraits and concert photos taken of the clan that makes up Irish band The Frames spanning from 2006 to 2022. The band is now in its 32 year and has seen some of the best musicians play in it behind its lead singer Glen Hansard. The crowd photos in this collect are through the years but the portraits of the fans where taken on one day in Dublin when the band played Royal Hospital Kilmainham after a 2 year delay. A nod to the people that support artists and live music..thanks to one and all for allowing me capture your portrait. To the Frames..thanks for allowing me capture your history and present.

Dublin Hold My Mind

An honour to be asked to document artists Kevin Bohan and Iljin: Live Murals at Bedford Lane. Responding to the poem Dublin by Louis MacNiece, this commission was two live murals completed in Bedford Lane, Temple Bar from 4pm – 7:30pm on Sept 17th by Kevin Bohan and IIjin supported by Culture Night Dublin. Funded by Dublin City Council, this work was commissioned as part of the Dublin Holds My Mind programme for Culture Night Dublin 2021. Dublin

Thanks to the lads for two great days and the chance to take more that just a commissioning from the experience.

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This is the 3rd piece I have done with Glen Hansard incorporating strings from his famous guitar "Horse" which he has been using since his busking days and the milage is showing. Glen has a donated these and some more sets for me to incorporate into a piece of art which has been beautifully framed by AM Frames in Drumcondra and the drip painting is by yours truly. 

Be in to a chance of winning this by entering the raffle which is limited to 100 tickets at €10 each with all proceeds going to Focus Ireland who are a homeless charity helping people all over Ireland.

​Best of luck to everyone and thanks to Glen, Aidan at AM Frames and Focus Ireland for their fantastic work in a challenging time.

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A collaboration of spoken word..sound effect and visuals by the collective known as 3D which I am honoured to be part of.  A chance to explore your imagination...listen to a piece over and over.. let it gently sink into you..fill you.. This project was  done during a time of lockdown..a time of not being able to move but a time to open your minds eye. I cant take Deva and Paul enough..
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2020 was a strange year for the globe and everyone who lives on it. A year were we cant embrace the ones we love, cant travel, cant sit in the bar or call into a friend. I lost friends and family and have seen a change in how we interact with each other. I decided to do a project which I would like to get you involved in, this piece started with an idea and the chance to use a beautiful Rolleiflex camera borrowed from legendary photographer and friend Jim Leonard on the streets of Dublin city where I asked random strangers to write down their 3 dreams or wishes for 2021. From teens shopping to homeless people looking for change..we all have dreams and I would like to make a collection of a head full of dreams. So..send me your photo taken similar to those below and we keep our dreams alive together. 

Having spent many years working and playing in the incredible Olympia theatre..I decided to try and add it to my collection of venues effected by the pandemic.  After several emails and phone calls..I was giving permission to spend time with this beautiful lady of Dame st and try and do it some justice as it falls silent.