Made on a bright day at Rinn Point in County Donegal, this seascape photograph turns harsh sunlight into something quieter and more searching. The long rock formations draw the eye outward through the frame, while the water holds a pale stillness against the darker land. In the distance, the outline of Sligo rests across the horizon, giving the scene both reach and intimacy.
What might have been merely descriptive becomes something more spare and inward-looking here. The black and white treatment strips the landscape back to form, contrast, and silence, allowing the weight of the rocks and the brightness of the sea to sit in tension. There is a sense of withdrawal in it, as though the place has slipped out of daylight and into another register entirely.
The transformers in the Pigeon House Switchgear House appear like a movie set from another era. I love documenting structures that link us to our past – a time where technology was based on something tactile and physical rather than the digital. It is still beyond me what any of it did!
The less trafficked Dun Laoghaire West Pier sits serenely in the shadows whilst the recently renovated East Pier – visible in the background – shines brightly in the sun. There is a wonderful visual connection between the two piers that becomes quite apparent at points around the Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Nature has started to take over in the old Pigeon House Boiler House building. The scene appears like a living evolving entity as vines weave their way through the crumbling structure. Pigeon House is the name given to the old industrial era power station, located beside Poolbeg power station in Dublin.
I had been wanting to capture this image for quite some time. This area is Towards the end of Ross Island, so often by the time I reached this spot the light was fading. On this day the conditions were perfect. The sun set behind a nearby mountain and cast the most beautiful light between the trees. It was serene.
Forests always bring me solace. They offer the perfect chance to escape the turbulence around us and just breathe.
The autumn sunshine provided the perfect conditions for shooting at one of my favourite locations – Ross Island. These trees have wonderful exposed roots and every time I visit they seem to have moved, twisted and intertwined in a different way. If you look beyond the trees you see Loch Leane shimmering in the background.
I love the sense of freedom low tide creates at Sandymount Strand – its as if I could walk all the way to Howth on the other side of Dublin Bay. When the weather is just right – like on this particular day – you get pockets of light that move rapidly across the bay. I waited to catch the Sandymount baths bathed in sunshine while the rest of the beach remained cast in shadows. My patience paid off, resulting in this beautiful image.
This image was captured in the old Pigeon House power station control room. The lighting in there is incredible when the sun is out – deep, defined shadows create a wonderful depth to the scene. The image is focus stacked and stitched to pull the viewer in. My aim was to create a stunning immersive experience when viewed at its full size.
St Anne’s Park in Dublin has many wonderful trees. I was at the edge of the park, near the coast when the roots of this particular tree caught my eye. They intertwine like a giant spiders web.
The overflow at the Silent Valley Reservoir in County Down is one of the most intriguing subjects I have ever photographed. The misty haziness gives this image an ethereal quality.
