Photography News
Surveillance – Exhibition by Photographer Erin Quinn at the Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin.
Posted on Monday, Aug 9th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
In this ongoing project Erin is exploring the rapid rise in surveillance in modern society, particularly in airports. The public welcomed increased security efforts supporting the “war on terror”, willing to accept almost anything to protect themselves from more attacks.
Erin is particularly interested in how the viewer engages with these images and how they may even question their own judgement when doing so.
None of the exhibited images ... Read More »
Pic Agency Boss Refuses to sign restrictive contract.
Posted on Sunday, Aug 8th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Earlier this week it was reported that Southampton FC were refusing to accredit photographers who wished to attend their home matches and media organisations should obtain syndicated pictures from Digital South, a local photographic agency.
It appears however that they didn't figure on the boss of Digital South, Robin Jones, considering the bigger picture and the longterm implications of signing a contract that would help Southampton FC set an unwelcome ... Read More »
Terry O’Neill award now accepting entries
Posted on Friday, Aug 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Terry O’Neill Award 2010 is now open for entries.
This contemporary photographic competition forms a showcase for new work by both established and upcoming photographers, providing valuable exposure and a prestigious opportunity to promote their current practice. The award, an important addition to the cultural calendar, celebrates the diversity of talent working in the photographic medium today.
1st Prize is £3000, , 2nd Prize £1000, 3rd Prize £500.
The winners will be announced ... Read More »
To the Left of Midwest
Posted on Friday, Aug 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
First there was the exhibition now there is the book. Preview here and if you like you can purchase in the Winding Stair Bookshop near Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge or online here. To the Left of the Midwest by Annie Atkins | Make Your Own Book
Historical Photographic Processes
Posted on Thursday, Aug 5th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Later this month in The Centre for Creative Practices Ian Mitton will be giving a talk on historic photographic processes. The lecture will investigate the expressive possibilities of the Cyanotype and Van Dyke processes. Different chemistry formulas, emulsions, coating methods and paper choices will be discussed and a selection of works developed using these techniques will be presented. August 26th More on Ian Mitton
Cameras Stolen in Wexford
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
I have been asked to ask you to keep an eye out for some cameras that were stolen in Wexford recently. The items taken were a Fuji Panoramic GX 617 with a 90mm, 180mm and 300mm lens - this is a pretty unusual camera system. Also a Pentax 6x7 with a 150mm lens and an X-Pan 35mm camera.
The only serial number to hand at the moment is for the Fuji ... Read More »
New Photographic Magazine for Ireland
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | 4 Comments
Blow Magazine, which will launch it's first official issue next month is currently looking for entries to their two competitions, one Editorial and one Single Image. The Editorial competition calls for a submission of four to eight images with the winner having their picture narrative published. Their Single Image competition is for one image to be published. Check out their website for details of the competition. Closing date is next week.
The Right to Privacy in the Dock.
Posted on Friday, Jul 30th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
The right to privacy is in the dock again. Ms Ruth Hickey is taking an action against the Sunday World over photographs published. It is claimed her right to privacy was breached by the publication of the photographs. The images published were of her leaving the births, marriages and deaths office in Dublin on May 10th, 2006 with David Agnew and their son. Mr Agnew is the former husband of ... Read More »
Did you photograph the Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races?
Posted on Friday, Jul 30th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | 1 Comment
Our good friend at the Kerry Eye, Kerry Kennelly has been on the email to ask photographers who have an image of the Anne Marie O'Leary, Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races, to contact him. His wife, Carol, has a Millinery Business and scored a huge success by designing the hat the lady was wearing. She would like to use the images on her website. Contact Kerry by ... Read More »
Experts claim “Found” Ansel Adams Negatives worth €150 million
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Negatives bought at a garage sale for forthy dollars are worth over 150 million euro.
New Exhibition Space Opens in Galway
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Fergus and David McGinn have just opened McGinn’s on the Quay, Galway Harbour, (formerly Sheridans) as a new restaurant, bar and exhibition space. The opening exhibition “Tube Dwellers and Others” is by internationally acclaimed corporate photographer, Neil Warner.
Although he has a name in mainland Europe for his Fine Art photography, Neil has never shown his fine art Photo/Graphics in Ireland. A previous joint winner of the Towergate Fine Art ... Read More »
Dog Days of Summer
Posted on Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
In this video Maria Dunphy, photographer based in Kilkenny talks to local news site, Kilkenny.32.ie about her recent fundraising event "Dog Days of Summer". This is her third dog related charity event. All the proceeds from the event go to Inistioge Puppy Rescue.
DID IT! – First Year Photography Exhibition
Posted on Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
DID IT! is a celebration of creativity, confidence and completion. To mark the end of the first year of their four year degree course in photography at DIT, the exhibition provides a platform via which young emerging talent can display their work. Venue: The Back Loft, 7/11 St. Augustine Street (off Thomas Street), Dublin 8 (2 mins from Christchurch). Ends July 30th.
Lighthouse Photography Classes @ SPACE 54, Smithfield.
Posted on Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | 3 Comments
Due to the success of the photo workshops held during Photofestival Ireland, Lighthouse Photography in conjunction with Space 54: Workshop Arts Centre are now enrolling for 8 week intermediate & advanced level photography courses. Classes are tutored by qualified and experienced professional photographers, who will utilize their practical experience and expertise to advance your creative photographic skills.
Intermediate Photography - Creative Camera Work - Tues 7-9pm
This intermediate photography course teaches ... Read More »
Scam Alert
Posted on Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | 1 Comment
It appears that some of you have gotten enquiries from a Doctor Jeff Smith. It is a scam and should be put into the trash immediately - unless you are one of those people who enjoy stringing scammers along - I know a couple of you exist out there.
Scams like this are everywhere on the internet and really people should beware of anything that is too easy and under no ... Read More »
