A post inspired by Wendy Erskine, who writes in the current issue of Source Photographic Review that what she'd like to see photographed includes scaffolding and bus stops.
Read MoreMeiert Avis, director. The portraits were all shot in 1.85:1 ratio to make them look more cinematic.
Windmill Lane Memories
I'm sorry to hear Windmill Lane has closed.
Read MoreJazz fm
I’m sad to hear of the passing a few days ago of Ollie Dowling, the founder of Jazz fm, Dublin’s only “urban” pirate radio station. He gave me a two-hour show there between 1998 and 2002, which I called The Deep End and enjoyed doing very much.
Read MoreAcquired
As the year comes to an end, I’m delighted to receive the news that my portrait of the artist Michael Kane has been acquired by the National Gallery.
Read MoreAt the Kitchen Table
A series of photographs made after my mother died in September 2016.
Read MoreTwo Years Later
It's been two years this week since my solo exhibition Post-State opened in the RHA Gallery. Many of the works have been shown in other exhibitions since then - click image for more details and images.
Read MorePhotograph by Bill McHugh / Herman's Auctioneers
Biddable
I’m delighted to have this work in the upcoming Contours Contemporary Art auction in Hermans Auctioneers, Dublin.Click through for details.
Read MoreSeasons of the Pole
The last one is shot through a 150-year-old wibbly windowpane, which will soon be replaced by double-glazing. I’ll miss it.
I'M ON THE DART*
*thanks to the Little Museum of Dublin
Tá mé ar an DART, buíochas le Músaem Beag Bhaile Átha Cliath
And I’m on the wireless, in this short documentary about the Presidential poster image.
Island Photographers on Tour
I had a lot of fun moderating the discussion at the Island Photographers event "The Photobook as a Work of Art" in So Fine Editions Gallery on Saturday with Sarah Navan, Roisin White, Philip Arneill and Brian Sparks. Looking forward to more outings like this.
Photographs by Fionn McCann.
So Fine Summer
I’m very glad to have two pieces in BOKEH, the So Fine Art Editions Summer Photography Show. One is the latest from my Disco Vegetables series, and the other is from an upcoming project about islands.
Disco Vegetables - Long Aubergines 2, 2024, Archival Pigment print, 60h x 45w cm, Ed. of 10
Home, Inis Oírr 2024, Archival Pigment print, 43h x 60w cm, Ed. of 10
R.I.P. Assassination Custard
I'm very sorry to hear that the amazing (and tiny) Assassination Custard cafe has finally closed its doors
Read MoreAlso sprach Horganista
A great video about the "Changing States: Ireland in the 21st Century" exhibition currently showing in Haus am Kleistpark, Berlin
Read MoreA Glorious Victory
When I brought Ferdia there he told me it was exactly the kind of place he’d imagined
Read MoreFlag no. 13, from the exhibition Post-State, 2022
Something's Got To Give
There was a slight kerfuffle when an over-eager security guard rushed out to try and stop me
Read MoreZurück nach Berlin
Back to Berlin
Read MoreChanging States in Berlin
I’m very happy to have two of my works included in the Changing States: Ireland in the 21st Century exhibition, currently on show in Berlin
Read MoreIsland Photographers
One of the highlights of the past eighteen months has been my involvement with Island Photographers
Read MoreApril in Paris
A last-minute house swap in Paris
Read MoreArtist Michael Kane, photographed in his studio on 11th March 2024
Michael Kane
A portrait of the artist Michael Kane
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