This image is an urban study of the Alto Vetro building by night. Alto Vetro is one of my favourite buildings in Dublin. It is located at Grand Canal Dock in a vibrant part of the city that has seen much development in the past 15 years. To me there is a lovely transparency to these apartments – like there is a connection between the inhabitants and the passersby. I love these little vignettes of Dublin.
– Enda Cavanagh
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Tree Study Avondale Forest No.1
Avondale is a wonderful forest in Wicklow. A great place to walk and to photograph. I had this composition in my head for some time. There is something quite stoic about this particular tree. Although dead, it still stands proudly appearing as if it has arms outstretched. I love the subtle dark tones of the image.
– Enda Cavanagh
Ross Island After the Rain No.1
This image was taken on Ross Island in autumn after a period of heavy rain. This resulted in Lough Leane having a much higher water level than usual. A number of trees were partially submerged, offering a unique opportunity to capture this scene.
– Enda Cavanagh
Gleniff Horseshoe No.1
The imposing Gleniff Horseshoe in Sligo leaves quite an impression. A black and white treatment of the image was used to bring out the wonderful textures and folds in the landscape.
– Enda Cavanagh
Dun Laoghaire Seascape, Dublin
I enjoy photographing this area to the back of Dun Laoghaire East Pier in Dublin. It is not your usual seascape photo, but I am drawn to the organically shaped rocks interacting with the concrete structures. You can clearly see Howth Head looming in the background. The light on this day was very soft with pockets appearing at various points along the pier. The rest of the scene appears in shadow.
– Enda Cavanagh
Pigeon House Control Room No.1
This image was captured at Pigeon House, a long retired power plant in Dublin. This particular space was once the Control Room, these days it is more reminiscent of a scene from Chernobyl. The dust in the control room was agitated before the shot to enhance the rays of sunlight coming through the apertures.
– Enda Cavanagh
Ross Island, County Kerry
Ross Island is one of my favourite places to shoot. The nature is abundant and varied, especially during spring and autumn. I make sure I am there to shoot during these times. Not only only to capture spectacular images but to also enjoy the beauty of the Irish landscape. This large forest print shows Ross Island in Autumn and truly is a feast for the eyes.
– Enda Cavanagh
Portsalon Ballymastocker Beach
I visit Portsalon almost every year. It is a lovely beach in a wonderful part of the country and it is easy to access other parts of Donegal from there. I stayed in a chalet right beside this pier. I often stood on the wall but it was at night that the composition really spoke to me. I wanted to create mood similar to a scene from a movie. It was about 2 in the morning when I took this image. While shooting, some local men drove onto the pier for a short while. Their car lights actually added to the scene as they mimiced the shape of the pier.
– Enda Cavanagh
Pigeon House Power Station – Urban Decay
This image is from a series I shot in Pigeon House Power Station. Pigeon House Power Station provided power to Dublin for around 60 years. The building now stands in decay, allowing us to see the structural bones underneath. The strong iron beams contrast with the crumbling brick-work and moss covered walls. This building is testiment to Dublin’s urbanity.
– Enda Cavanagh
Benwiskin Sligo Mountain
This photo was taken close to the Gleniff Horseshoe during one of my visits to Sligo last summer. This particular bit of mountain is called ‘Benwiskin’. I love shooting here becuase you get these dark imposing clouds and pockets of sunshine. I waited for quite some time to capture this image. I wanted just that portion of the mountain to be in sunlight and the rest to be in shadow.
– Enda Cavanagh
