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  • Life by the Sea – Photography Project

    20th Dec 2019 by

    The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. Jacques Yues Cousteau The sea is one of nature’s natural beauties that many only get to experience for a limited amount of time on holiday. In my photography project, I show the natural beauty of the Irish seaside mixed together… Read more

  • Photographer Feature: Diane Arbus

    15th Nov 2019 by

    Diane Arbus was for her known for her groundbreaking work in the field of photography in an era less accepting than today . Through the help of her work, she tried to shed light and bring representation to a multitude of marginalized subcultures. These groups include the LGBTQ+ community, but also performers of all shapes… Read more

  • Local by Pete Smyth: Exhibition Review

    7th Nov 2019 by

    Pete Smyth is a documentary photographer who in his exhibition “Local” has examined his home surroundings of west Tallaght where he has been living for 30 years. The exhibition spans over two floors and multiple rooms. The entire collection is in black and white which brings a cohesiveness to the pictures that otherwise seem so… Read more

  • Magnum Agency Research

    31st Oct 2019 by

    “Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually.” Henri Cartier-Bresson A brief history of Magnum, when was it formed and why? The international photography collective known as Magnum Photos… Read more

  • My Three Picks from “The Calvert Journal”

    24th Oct 2019 by

    Cruise by Ieva Ruadsepa These images are taken from the book Cruise by Ieva Raudsepa and depict teens from Riga, the capital city of Latvia. The setting of all photographs is a ferry traveling from Riga to Stockholm by night. I was immediately drawn to the seemingly amateur photographs. I like that they could just… Read more

  • Photography Project Proposal: “Life by the Sea”

    21st Oct 2019 by

    After having lived in inland Germany all my life, I was looking forward to moving to Dublin, a city so close to the seaside, for my studies. My mother, having grown up in Clontarf, a suburb of Dublin, has always talked about how the quality of life is better by the sea. This notion has… Read more

  • The Genius of Photography: Fixing the Shadows Q&A

    1st Oct 2019 by

    What is the Camera Obscura? The Camera Obscura is an optical phenomenon that has been around since the 10th century and the term ‘Camera Obscura’ was first used in the late 16th century. It is known as the precursor of the photographic camera. Although it seems like a simple illusion to create, it is hard… Read more

  • About Me

    26th Sep 2019 by

    My name is Megan Potthoff and I am a student in my second year at DCU pursuing a degree in Communications. I am an Irish and German citizen as I only moved to Dublin after completing my second level education in Germany in 2018. I am interested in learning more about the artistry of photography… Read more

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