Photo Thread

Just thought I'd stick up some art of mine that's received a bit of exposure of late. These are a series of three artistic photographs - titled 'Union' - I produced to comment on the current economic and political climate in Europe and the repercussions circumstances have had for the concepts of national sovereignty and identity:

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...14403658_n.jpg

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The work was selected for display (next to work by Banksy, Stella Vine, Gillian Wearing and Joseph Beuys) at NOISEfestival's 'Art of Protest' exhibition in Manchester during the week and will be London-bound on Wednesday to coincide with the NUS demo against cuts (or so I'm told anyway), so pretty chuffed with that.

And the work exhibited:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...70295695_n.jpg

That's Banksy's 'Laugh Now' in the background. :)

(Oh, and the intention behind the desecration of the flags is not to insult the identities represented - one of which I proudly call my own - but rather to replicate in a satirical sense the degradation of national sovereignty/identity that has come with austerity/globalisation. Although, I'm confident the flag-related word-play should provide a clue as to my intentions.)

These were another series of artistic photos of Donegal's Laggan district (home to Donegal's Ulster-Scots community), Glenveagh and Kilmainham Jail that I edited using Photoshop and by superimposing text to comment on the legacy of conflict over land in Ireland, and especially Ulster.

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The Laggan (1)

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The Laggan (2)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...57126738_n.jpg
The Laggan (3)

I think I've posted some of those before without the additional text, but I thought the text, which generally relates to what is depicted in a literal sense, would also add an extra dimension of metaphorical meaning to the eerie landscapes and scenes by unearthing the histories found within through allusions to notions of contested/shared space, competing narratives, "us"/"them", memory, power, ownership, tenure, inheritance, division, distrust, isolation, surveillance, imprisonment, paranoia, abandonment, betrayal, alienation, grievance and, dare I say, hope amongst others.

The work of Derry artist Willie Doherty was a significant influence.

Can only post three images per post, so a few more:

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Ulaidh (1)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...65539894_n.jpg
Ulaidh (2)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...21871040_n.jpg
Ulaidh (3)

And one more:

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Border

I was at a friend's wedding last week in Argentina. I've taken a few panoramic shots with my phone, so I decided to take a quick shot of the street the wedding was on.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q...201_120706.jpg

About two hours later I reviewed the pic, and I had unknowingly taken a shot of the newlyweds kissing at the gate. A second earlier and everyone was standing around them, a second later and the kiss was over, so it really was a lucky shot. If I had planned it, it never would have looked as natural

Both bride and groom are delighted with it, and I've posted it here with their permission

I can't see it Tets...

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I can't see it Tets...

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thanks, fixed

Cracking shot Tets. There's a photographer in you somewhere.

two games I attended since back "home" (London) for Christmas - Brentford, and Brighton

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Came out of work this afternoon to find the city centre streets closed off. I soon stumbled upon this commotion.

Police looking over an English Defence League rally and Unite Against Fascism counter-protest in Albert Square, Manchester:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps502cf4e1.jpg

A riot policeman and his Alsatian:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...psf700a296.jpg

Heavy police presence:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...psb4f46246.jpg

Looking across towards the heavily-barricaded EDL rally from the side of the UAF gathering:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps0aef6f74.jpg

There were 15 arrests made, according to reports: http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2013...g-edl-protest/

There was some comic relief too. Just came across these two photos on Twitter:

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‏@Soylentish: "It took #EDL a full 20 mins to figure out how to "fix" this banner in #Manchester today. Bless."

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEXo1ycCEAA9rH5.jpg
@SQMagazine: "Nothing says patriot like misspelling Britain on your tattoo. (Spotted at the Manchester #EDL march today.)"

I wonder if anyone's worked up the courage to tell him yet...

Well funnily following on from that idiot with the tattoo. I wonder whats under the hat. There seems to be an even bigger embarassment hiding under there.

I was out on a Housing inspection during the week. One of the 'visitors' to the property had a Gun tattooed above his ear so on his scalp. His hair wasn't that short and it looked like Permanent marker.

On the way back from the visit I spotted this. As I approached I thought I bet I'll find something wrong on this. I did. Work camera at the ready.

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I'm not mad into photography but I've been trying to utilize it a tad more lately, it suits the type of subject matter I'm interested in at the moment and is fairly handy for getting reference material for my drawings and prints. I started trying to put together a slightly better online portfolio the last week and I've a folder on it of some photos I took at Flancare and Jackman Park last year. Some of you may like them so thought I'd link it here. Off to take some more shots this weekend so hopefully I get something nice! Am open to both positive and negative feedback if anyone wants to throw some my way.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Footb...graphy/7638299

From a recent trip to Cheltenham. The legendary Arkle

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/2152/wp005924.th.jpg

Snow Drift - From todays running


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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

I'm not mad into photography but I've been trying to utilize it a tad more lately, it suits the type of subject matter I'm interested in at the moment and is fairly handy for getting reference material for my drawings and prints. I started trying to put together a slightly better online portfolio the last week and I've a folder on it of some photos I took at Flancare and Jackman Park last year. Some of you may like them so thought I'd link it here. Off to take some more shots this weekend so hopefully I get something nice! Am open to both positive and negative feedback if anyone wants to throw some my way.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Footb...graphy/7638299

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For your not been too interested in photography you've not done to badly there. I'm a big fan of black and white and then you surprised me with the colour exposure for the Longford Town player.

Thanks! I've spent the last two days hanging around empty football grounds taking some more photos, I'll upload a few once I've sifted through them, its easy to take hundreds without even realizing. I think this batch are a slight improvement hopefully.

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