Monthly Archives: June 2014

Magnum Ireland

Posted on June 19, 2014 by briancooney123

I bought this book and took it with me on a mini road trip around Connemara last week.  I really love it.  It’s structured in decades from the 1950’s until the 00’s.  Each section has an essay with an Irish … Continue reading →

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Further reflections on assignment 5

Posted on June 17, 2014 by briancooney123

Mind map of ideas so far with images added in. I sent a little time this morning thinking and reflecting on my progress so far.  In his report for assignment 4 – the essay – my tutor asked me a … Continue reading →

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Jackie Nickerson

Posted on June 17, 2014 by briancooney123

I was reading last week about a South African photographer who works between Ireland and S.A, Jackie Nickerson, who did a series called 10 miles round on a location north of Dublin “The landscapes challenge conventional notions of the picturesque, … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5. Progress.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by briancooney123

I spent a few days this weekend traveling around the west of Ireland in my camper van and looking as part of the preliminary work for assignment 5.  I have a couple of questions I need to answer to really … Continue reading →

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Project: Defining a style

Posted on June 11, 2014 by briancooney123

I had a real epiphany with regard to this yesterday.  A few years ago I was mentored by a photographer and one of the things he advised me to do was to chose a style.  I felt very resistant to … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5: Background

Posted on June 10, 2014 by briancooney123

I want to use assignment 5 as an opportunity to build on my work so far and get some clarity on my ideas around landscape and culture in Ireland and the way it is represented.  I have begun my journey … Continue reading →

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Starting assignment 5

Posted on June 9, 2014 by briancooney123

Right time to resume Landscape!   I have a few updates to make over the next few days but here is the first one.  I am beginning as of today to start work on assignment 5.  I have no idea … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 7, 2014 by briancooney123

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/scientist-saddles-up-to-see-the-best-of-ireland-s-wildlife-1.1806799   http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/noonan-defends-role-in-controversial-trump-welcome-1.1798591   http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/trump-and-environmentalists-on-collision-course-1.1792340   http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/trump-contacted-noonan-over-doonbeg-golf-resort-plans-1.1793690

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