– Reflecting 1916 exhibition on show at Gallery of Photography
– Reflecting the Rising events Programme of Talks and events organised as part of RTÉ Reflecting the Rising in partnership with Ireland 2016.
Niamh and Brendan worked with the local people to scan family photographs and memorabilia relating to the build up to and aftermath of the Easter Rising. It was fascinating to hear at first hand about the experience of families such as the story of Christine Caffrey and her husband who both fought during the Easter Rising. Christine worked as a ‘dresser’ in a number of theatres in Dublin including the Abbey Theatre.
Reflecting 1916 was the gallery of photography’s photography-based programme exploring how photography recorded and reflected the build up to and aftermath of the Rising. This specially curated photographic exhibition, street-based art installations, outdoor projections and public talks and workshops.
Towards the end of the 19th Century the photographic landscape was radically altered by the introduction of new developments in photographic technology…
Photography was the new wonder technology of its time, attracting entrepreneurs keen to cash in on public fascination…