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Please note: we only post unframed prints. For framed purchases, free Click-and-Collect is available from The Library Project, and Dublin delivery only. See further shipping information below.
Untitled 5
2025
Photography
31 x 40.7 cm Framed
Edition of 5
€230 Framed (includes 13.5% VAT)
The artwork is available unframed, produced upon request
€170 Unframed (includes 13.5% VAT)
Crann/Clann is an exploration of family, how it forms, shifts, branches, and endures. The title, from the Irish for tree and family, reflects the rooted organic nature of kinship. Trees and families grow unpredictably, weather changes, and hold the past in their structure. As I grow, I question how childhood and family shaped me. Like counting tree rings, I gather memories, fragments, and photos to trace what was passed down, what grew under pressure. Hard years, like harsh seasons, leave lasting marks. Each image was made with a 4x5 large-format camera. Shooting on film, loading, exposing, developing, and printing, mirroring the slow, imperfect work of sustaining bonds. This project is about love, change, growth, and ties that endure beneath the surface.
Rooted in the rural landscapes of County Wexford, Ireland, Kelly’s practice explores the intersection of nature and Irish folklore. Growing up immersed in these environments, he developed a deep connection to the land and its mythic narratives, which continue to inform his visual language.
Specialising in analogue photography, he uses experimental processes such as cultivating mould on negatives and delaying film development to challenge traditional boundaries and embrace transformation and chance. Photobooks and their ability to foster an intimate engagement with images are a key part of his practice.
Through these methods, he reframes elements of landscape and folklore as vessels for personal and collective storytelling.
As a founding member of the 256 Photography collective, he has exhibited in several group shows.
Most recently, Kelly’s debut photobook, Sionnachuighim (I Play the Fox), was selected for The Library Project’s annual Editions series.
Framed prints are no longer posted. We only deliver framed prints within Dublin. All postage costs for unframed works are processed separately following the order of the print. This is to allow for specific protective packaging for each case. After purchase, we will contact you to organise delivery and payment for the delivery costs.
Alternatively, free Click-and-Collect is available from The Library Project at 4 Temple Bar Street, D02YK53, during opening hours.
