About

Biography
There is always an element of truth in a good story. This is the foundation on which my practice is based.
My inspiration comes from a need to express the feelings and ideas that are part of my everyday life as a woman, a mother and the child in me that never fully grew up.
I take pictures of what moves me, using my creative process as a way to heal and show the beauty in the constant struggles we face in our lives as human beings.
The work I produce is mainly portraiture. The intimate approach and autobiographical nature of my practice often result in self portraits.
My photographs present a strong implied narrative, an in-between moment, a small piece of a larger story. I hope the viewer will complete the story based on their own life experience, using their imagination.
The world we see is full of colours and so are my photographs, I use colour to convey emotions.
I plan my images and carefully research the concepts behind the work, but when the time comes, I also want to let the creative flow lead me to the unexpected.
After graduating with a BA in Fine Art at the Crawford college of Art and Design in Cork (Ireland), I moved to London where I set up a photography studio and began working as a commercial photographer while also teaching art classes and art clubs for children.
I currently live and work in London.

Collections
- 2022 United Kingdom 5 private collections.
- 2011 CIT Collection (Cork Ireland) two pieces purchased.
- 2011 Ireland 6 Private Collections.
- 2010 Italy 2 Private Collections.
Awards
- 2022 Sweet Art Award Finalist,The Art Bypass Gallery London.
- 2022 Julia Margaret Cameron Award Nominee, Professional Fine Art Category.
- 2022 FAPA Fine Art Photography Awards, Professional category Conceptual Nominee.
- 2022 Muse Photography Awards Gold Winner Professionals Category.
- 2021 Luxembourg Art Prize Finalist.
Interviews and Publications
- Feature Shoot interview with Ellyn Kail June 7th 2022.
- Fab UK Magazine, online publication in the art blog section.
- Marvellous Art Magazine June 2021 Issue.
- Irish Examiner Saturday 18th June 2011, article by Marc O’Sullivan.
- Irish Examiner Wednesday 15th June 2011.
- RTE Radio1, Monday 20th June 2011, interview with Christine Lynch.
- The Irish Times article by Aidan Dunne June 24th 2011.
Exhibitions
- Upcoming 18th JMCA Exhibition October 2022 Barcelona
- Sweet Art Award Exhibition 20th to 24th July 2022 London
- 27th to 29th May 2022 ImageNation Paris
- March 2022 Light in Darkness Artdoc Magazine Online Exhibition
- New Artist Fair 01 to 03 October 2021
- Manchester 2020 Quay street exhibition October to November 2021
- April 2021 Facade: group show at the Holy Art Gallery in London.
- May 2013 Be in Rome: group show at the White Hotel in Rome.
- April 2012 Ten Artists Art Show: group show in Kinsale (Ireland)
- March 2012 Roaring 20s EYP Dublin:5 pieces exhibited at the Odessa Club in Dublin.
- March 2012 Solo show case: at Roundy in Cork (Ireland) 5 pieces exhibited.
- July 2011 C/:Forward”: degree show group exhibition , in Cork (Ireland) 8 pieces exhibited.
- March 2012 group show case: Clementina' s Art House Café in Cork (Ireland),9 pieces exhibited.
- September 2010 Transitions: group show case at Quay Co op Café in Cork (Ireland),5 pieces exhibited.
- September 2010 Art at the Office : group show at the old tax office in Cork (Ireland),8 pieces exhibited.
- June 2007 End of the year Art Show: St. John's College in Cork (Ireland) 8 pieces exhibited.
Contact
Feature Shoot interview with Ellyn Kail
I would like to thank Feature Shoot and particularly Ellyn Kail for writing such a beautiful article and giving me the opportunity to talk in depth about my series “The Other Side of Joy”. It is such a personal project, and something that has been so helpful to my growth…
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