I'm a visual artist and editorial photographer, based in Ireland. My work is concerned with identity, vulnerability, trust and the need for meaningful connections to self, others and the natural world.

Equally happy on location and in the studio, I enjoy connecting with all kinds of people from all sorts of backgrounds; whether it be working on a commission, an experimental film or shooting a story in a distant country. I also work as a writer and film director, and bring these narrative skills to bear when telling stories through stills, motion, the written word or a combination of all three.

“Your work sings” Sinéad Mac Aodha, Director of Literature Ireland

“This is by far the best photograph of me I've ever had. No surprise there, but it has a great sense of life to it.” Fintan O’Toole

“These photos are amazing - I see the one of me laughing and remember just how fun it was, how comfortable you made me and basically how all-round great it was to hang out with you. You make me look like the best version of myself.” Emilie Pine

“All the artists were incredibly impressed with his approach, care and insight, and particularly enjoyed the collaborative aspect of the photoshoot. We are delighted with the finished portraits and would highly recommend Conor to other artists and art institutions.” Westmeath Artist’s Group

“There were moments of acute focus and moments of spontaneous laughter. The photos that Conor captured that afternoon are some of my favourite anyone has taken of me.  I look at them and I think people can see my real self.” Adrian Crowley, musician.

“He brings an unerring quality and candour to whatever passes before his lens” LeCool Dublin

Contact & Representation

My Email Phone: +353 87 2574621  

Photography Agent (Ireland) Rebecca Morgan

Film Agent Richard Cook

There is a contact form at the bottom of this page.

EDITIONED PRINTS

Editioned archival pigment prints are available from SO Fine Art Editions

Solo Exhibitions

Post-State - The Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Oct – Nov 2022

En résidence - Permanent installation of portraits of artists-in-residence. Centre Cultural Irlandais, Paris, from November 2021

Unpublished Dublin - The Little Museum of Dublin - 2015

Portraits - The Gallery of Photography, Dublin - 1995

One work is in National Gallery of Ireland’s Collection, one is in the Dun Laoire / Rathdown Municipal Art Collection, two works are in the OPW State Art Collection, three works are in the collection of the Little Museum of Dublin and many others are in private collections.

Group Exhibitions (selected)

Changing States: Ireland in the 21st Century - Haus am Kleistpark, Berlin - 2024

Winter Show - SO Fine Art Prints, Dublin - 2022, 2023, 2024

Annual Exhibition - Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin - 2024

Prism Inside - Íova Group - Tøn Gallery, Dublin - 2024

Summer Show - SO Fine Art Prints, Dublin - 2023, 2024

Compendium - Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin - 2023

A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon - Gormleys Fine Art Gallery, Dublin - 2023

HALFTONE Print Fair - The Library Project, Dublin - 2023

First Biennial Exhibition - The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art - 2023

Vestige - T.R.A ce - Highlanes Gallery Summer Show - 2023

Order/ Chaos - DLR Lexicon Open Show - 2023

Annual Exhibition - Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin - 2023, 2022 , 2016

Spring Open Show - Rua Red, Dublin - 2023

Christmas Show - The Library Project, Dublin - 2022

Annual Exhibition - Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast - 2022, 2021

Still - SO Fine Art Editions, Dublin - 2022

Opening The Gates - Photo Ireland Festival, Dublin - 2022

PROTEST! - The Gallery of Photography, Dublin - 2022

Íova Culture Night Show Dublin - 2023, 2022, 2021

Someone’s Daughter Exhibition, Photo London - 2021

One Hundred Views of Contemporary Ireland - PhotoIreland at The Library Project Dublin - 2020, 2014

HALFTONE Print Fair - The Library Project, Dublin - 2022, 2016

Greetings From Ireland - The Library Project at the City Assembly House, Dublin - 2015

All You Need Is Love - The Copper House Gallery, Dublin - 2014

ENCORE! - The Copper House Gallery, Dublin - 2014

Annual Show - Carriage Trade Gallery - New York - 2011

Commissions

T.S. Eliot Foundation - one of five Irish artists commissioned to produce a limited edition print to celebrate 100 years of The Waste Land. Details here.

40x4, Celebrating our Artists with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. A four minute film for the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, May 2021.

Portraits commissioned by Vogue UK, Harpers & Queen, Condé Nast Traveller, Elle Magazine, Cara Magazine, Image Magazine, The Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Telegraph, Sony Music, CBS Records, BBC, ITV, RTE and many others.

The official portrait of President Mary Robinson.

Funding Awards & Artist Residencies

Arts Council Visual Arts Agility Awards - 2021 / 2022

Language Bursary, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris - 2019

Artist-in-residence, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris - 2017

Directed six Arts-Council-funded films

Numerous residencies in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Ireland.

Publications (selected)

Winter Papers Vol. 9 - portfolio and essay - Curlew Editions 2023

Sunday Miscellany: A Selection, 2018-2023 essay - New Island Books 2023

Abridged Magazine 2022

Bealtaine Magazine 2020

So Far, photobook - Ponc Press 2015

Winter Pages Vol. 1 - Curlew Editions 2015

New York City, photobook - Portobello Photographic Press 2012

Blow Photo Magazine - portfolio and interview 2011

The Whoseday Book, anthology 2000

Articles and essays written for Indiewire, Sunday Miscellany/ RTE Radio, Film Ireland Magazine, The Irish Times, Cara Magazine, The Gloss Magazine, The Dubliner Magazine, Narratively.com.

Filmography

Eleven films as director, five as screenwriter, four as cinematographer, two as editor, seven as an actor and one as producer. Details here.

Film Awards

The Queen of Ireland: Grand Jury Prize - IMAGE+NATION/Montreal, Best Irish Film - Dublin Critics Circle 2015, Michael Dwyer Award - Access Cinema 2016, Best Film 2016 - GALAS, Ireland’s LGBT Awards.

One Hundred Mornings: Best Feature Script - Writers Guild of Ireland, Special Jury Honourable Mention - Slamdance Film Festival,

Best Cinematography- IFTA, Vortex Sci-Fi Award - Rhode Island Film Festival. Discovery Award - Dublin International Film Festival.

Deep End Dance: Best Short - Celtic Media Awards, Special Jury Prize - IDILL Festival Paris, Best Dance Film - Fastnet Film Festival.

The Last Time: Best Irish Short Award & UIP Best Director Award - Cork Film Festival.

Teaching

Lecturer and mentor at the National College of Art & Design and the FilmBase Masters degree.

Masterclasses at IADT Dun Laoire, Met Filmschool Berlin, Université Rennes 2, the Huston School of Film, John Boorman’s Film School and the International High School, Paris.
“His skills as a mentor to emerging talent have helped and continue to help the careers of many young visual artists in Ireland.” Conor Murphy, Filmbase

“He is a generous and talented teacher who can communicate not only the artistic and technical aspects of the task at hand but who can also provide encouragement and clarity.” Aoife Giles, IADT.

“Conor not only expertly imparted his knowledge of photography and film making but challenged the students about their overall conceptual approach to their final projects.” Conor Clarke, NCAD

I continue to be an active mentor to several young photographers.

Memberships

Visual Artists Ireland

Founder member Island Photographers Group

Arts Council Peer Panel

Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (Board member 2007-2014)

Council Member Irish Film Institute, 1995 - present

Writers Guild of Ireland

National Union of Journalists