No Products in the Cart
This emerging body of work draws from time spent at Sweeney’s Bothy on the Isle of Eigg in late February 2024. The title relates to a line from Seamus Heaney’s work Sweeney Astray, an adaptation of the medieval Irish poem Buile Suibhne. The cursed King Sweeney is exiled from Ireland and becomes a hybrid of bird and man; fearful and distrusting of people.
This work considers themes identified by Heaney by exploring the impacts of burnout and avoidance, the desire for solitude, and creative pursuit. Visually, the work explores concepts of longevity, regeneration and permanence by considering the island, its natural materials, its wildlife and cycles of fertility, aging and decay.
For those that are not familiar with the project, TLP Editions is an ongoing collection, produced and designed by PhotoIreland, that presents work by contemporary artists in the form of uncomplicated publications. These are available through The Library Project in-store and online. All and any funds generated by the project go to producing more copies of the publications, ensuring we can keep promoting the artists and practices represented. These editions are regularly showcased and donated to international events and festivals, such as the Icelandic Photography Festival recently. In addition, TLP Editions also grace some important shelves and collections, including that of the Hasselblad Foundation Library and the Martin Parr Foundation.
You can find a list of all the TLP Editions here.
PhotoIreland is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland to develop support projects such as the TLP Editions.
Published by PhotoIreland
Edition of 200
Softcover
32 pages
148 x 210 mm
