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Dun Laoghaire FOWC – Photos

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:09:13 +0000

As mentioned in my previous post, the Dun Laoghaire festival of World Cultures took place here over last weekend. It’s now reached the 10th Anniversary, and as always was a brilliant event. I’m posting some photos taken yesterday – and this time I’m concentrating on some of the performers who took part. I’ll have more photos on my website later, and will add a link here.

Dun Laoghaire FOWC – 2009

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:11:18 +0000

Just as a change from wedding photography – I was at the DLR FOWC (Festival of World Cultures) last weekend. I didn’t have much free time during the weekend, so just managed a few quick photos. But I did manage to see Jane Birkin in the Pavilion theatre that night. I suppose the phrase ‘living legend’ might be a little too over the top, but an amazing performance nonetheless.

Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures – 2008

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:03:28 +0000

I acted as a volunteer photographer for the festival this year – as well as shooting a wedding at the weekend (images later). I like to support the festival and have worked in the information office previously. Here are a few pictures to give you a flavour of the weekend :

Orchestre National de Barbes in the Purty Kitchen

The Foghorn String Due at the Royal Marine Hotel

Teddy’s – always a queue for cones and 99′s

Geisha

To see more of my festival photos, visit FOWC2008

Salvador Dali

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:48:57 +0000

I was in Northern Spain a while back – Catalunya. Spent some time visiting places associated with Salvador Dali. Whatever you might think about his art, he certainly had a vivid imagination. Here are a few photos I took :

The first two are from his house in Portligat. He had a bit of an obsession with various recurring symbols including eggs

And this friendly bear was used as a walking-stick and umbrella holder – just inside the front door :

Last but not least, he designed some jewelry. This piece is called “The Grapes of Immmortality”

Casa Batlló, Barcelona

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:12:51 +0000

Had a few days break in Barcelona recently, so thought I’d post a picture here (a bit larger than normal to show the details). Barcelona of course has many Modernist and Gaudi buildings, and this is another imaginative example.

Barry Flanagan Hares in Dublin

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:05:49 +0000

This is just a fun photo I took a while ago in Dublin. Thre was an exhibition of Barry Flanagan’s hares from O’Connell Bridge to Parnell Square. This one shows Liberty Hall in the background. The hares are now gone – and Liberty Hall won’t be around for much longer (in its present shape anyway).