I am very proud to announce that my Image"Flower in Love" is one of the winners at the 4th annual Photography Masters Cup in the category "Abstract". Who would have known that the poppy flower from "Over the Water" would get this kind of international recognition.

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. From National Geographic Channel to Christies of New York, the Winners Gallery Online Exhibition has been selected by the greatest names in photography, publishing and advertising. The collection represents the world's finest contemporary photographers as nominated by the Jury at the 4th Annual Photography Masters Cup.

Congrats John & Aoife. The Irish Wife Carrying Championships Champions for the last 2 years, John O’Shea and Aoife Desmond did it again. It took place in Sneem, Co. Kerry on the 24th of July. I really enjoyed our photo session after my emotional adaptation to this surprising sport. ( :

Feltdesigner and my dearest friend, Wilhelmina Koning, was featured in nationwide RTE - in case you missed it...here the link. This woman is a sun. I took some fashion images for her. who ever will be in touch with her or her creations will be madly IN LOVE with it AND her ( ;

Wilhelmina Koning works as a textile designer in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. She specialises in felt making. Felt is a non-woven fabric (the oldest fabric in the world). First the raw fibres are blended together to a recipe that will give the required characteristics of felt. These include softness, hardness and wear resistance. Wool is the basic raw material, although other vegetable and man-made fibres can be included to obtain special effects.

She gives this ancient technique of felt making a new modern approach and creates the most wonderful pieces of fabrics, wraps and garments, also using different fabrics like leather and silk to match or combine with the felt. The fabrics and clothes are for sale from her studio in Cahersiveen. You can also order a piece to suit your own taste or style.