§ August 8th, 2008
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As abstract as this is, I don’t think there is any relevance to the significance (or relative insignificance) of today’s date that can be taken from it, as much as I wish there was. As I’ve been keywording my archive of photographs lately I found this shot from October 2006 and really like how it looks.
I’m trying will myself to look at photographs differently in order to produce some more abstracts at the minute. I think it’s the fact that I like to tell a story, or for the viewer to see, in a way, what I saw, and to know what was around me and what I was thinking when I took a shot.
And so it becomes my first ‘Untitled’ photograph.
§ August 8th, 2008
All that stuff behind that thick sturdy wall being held in by a rickety old wooden door. Imagine that.
§ August 8th, 2008
The National Monument, Grand Parade Cork was erected in 1906 to commemorate those who died in uprisings against the British in 1867 and 1798.
It’s one of the few parts of the Grand Parade that hasn’t changed much despite all the redevelopment of the city.
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§ August 8th, 2008
I remember when I first came to Cork to discover that the main road in the city was not called O’Connell Street (like it is in Dublin and Limerick). The main road (or 3) is, of course, Patrick’s Street, which turn into Grand Parade, which turns in to South Mall.
And these streets have little side streets.
This is Grafton Street, Cork. Not like it’s Dublin counterpart. No fashionable shops and I don’t think its a place to be seen.
But I like the contrast.
Next time I’m in Dublin I’ll have to grab a few shots of Grafton Street.
take care,
Will
p.s. Yes, I’ll go down the dark alleys. Just ask anyone who has done a photowalk with me.
