![]() I think that’s something that we’re born with that gets ironed out of us by our culture and by experience and by conformity. I thought it was an incredible way of looking at the world and seeing what immense beauty there is in the world we inhabit. In it one of the characters Ricky showed a video of wind tossing an old plastic bag into a spiral dance. I think this all started after watching one of my favorite movies “ American Beauty“. This is especially evident in my series of panoramic photos of Dublin.Ĭoncurrently my fascination with man made structures appearing in the rural and urban landscape became more apparent. There is quite a contrast in style between my older and more recent images, where my experience in both architecture and architecture photography began to have a profound impact on my photographic style. Some were taken with my old Mamiya 7 rangefinder camera and others were taken with my Hasselblad H3D 39 and Cambo Wide DS view camera. Each landscape photo of Ireland holds dear and fond memories, for me. It was printed in Galway by a fantastic company called Castle Print. Exploring the Irish Landscape is a 100% Irish produced and printed product. Now at last I have produced a beautiful coffee table book titled Exploring the Irish Landscape composed of my collection of these photos of Ireland, captured on my journeys around the irish countryside. As you make your way along the Howth Cliff walk, you can enjoy panoramic sea views and discover the Baily lighthouse, one of several lighthouses in Dublin Bay, built on a rocky outcrop towering above the sea.CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW INSIDE THE BOOK.įor some time I have wanted to publish a beautiful landscape photography book of Ireland containing my favorite images of the Irish landscape. Howth is also the starting point for a walking trail that runs all around the Howth peninsula. Here, you will find local crafts and European street food. Open at the weekend, the market in Howth attracts the crowd. People queue outside chippers Leo Burdock’s and Beshoffs before settling on the nearby lawn or a bench for an improvised picnic. Less refined but no less tasty, fish and chips are a popular grub. Come summer, terraces and tables fill up quickly for a lunch or dinner al fresco. Restaurants nestled around the harbour attract seafood lovers. ![]() Walkers take the time to enjoy the view over the sea where an island called the Ireland’s Eye, a wildlife sanctuary, can be observed in the distance. At its farthest end, Howth’s pretty lighthouse with its flowered windows is the ideal spot for a photo or two. The long walk along the granite pier which protects the harbour from the waves’ endless battering is one of the main attractions. With its small harbour, its playful seals and its 19th century lighthouse whose door has been painted bright red, Howth has kept the appearance of a picturesque fishing village. For an extensive list of things to see, I recommend getting The Rough Guide to Ireland.
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