Dublin Series - Winter Time

Dublin Series - People

Dublin Series - Today

Dublin Series - Stena Line

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Last Night of Year

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Night Shots

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Smokey Mountain: The Other Side of Manila

Ethiopian Runners/ Corredores Etiopes

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Night Shots II

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Night Shots

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Baile Munna

In the 1970s, the neighborhood of Ballymun (Baile Munna), became a symbol of social problems in Dublin, concerning poverty and drugs. The Ballymun Regeneration Limited has been working in order to regenerate the housing and the social issues still present in this area of the capital of Ireland.

Auto-Portrait

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Referendum for the Lisbon Treaty

Polling at the referendum on the proposal for the amendment of the Constitution contained in the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009 is taking place today, the 2 October 2009, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10p.m.

Results will be available at www.referendum.ie.

1759-2009: 250 Years of the Black Stuff

Photographs by © Nuno Reis Gonçalves, taken at the Harry Byrnes Pub, on the 24th of September 2009, Dublin, Ireland, the day we celebrated the 250 Years of a stout beer called Guinness, well known in Ireland as the "Black Stuff", that gives you strength and it's good for you. Congratulations to Arthur Guinness!

Dublin Series - New Terminal

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is to build a new €395m terminal at Dublin Airport capable of handling up to 15 million passengers per year.

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

Dublin Series - Barber Shop

The modern barber pole originated in the days when bloodletting was one of the principal duties of the barber. The two spiral ribbons painted around the pole represent the two long bandages, one twisted around the arm before bleeding, and the other used to bind is afterward. Originally, when not in use, the pole with a bandage wound around it, so that both might be together when needed, was hung at the door as a sign. But later, for convenience, instead of hanging out the original pole, another one was painted in imitation of it and given a permanent place on the outside of the shop. This was the beginning of the modern barber pole. (www.barberpole.com)

© Nuno Reis Gonçalves

22nd Annual Open Air Photography

The 2009 People's Photography exhibition will take place this year on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th August 2009, from 10am to 6pm each day. The location for this unique, free event, will be the railings of St. Stephen's Green.

The People's Photography Exhibition is a unique opportunity to enjoy a showcase of striking images in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of Dublin city. This summer's event features a diverse selection of work from enthusiasts, clubs and international award winning professionals. Themes on display include landscape, monochrome, photojournalism, portraiture, creative, nature, analogue, digital and abstract. The originality and creativeness of the many imaginative displays will be greatly appreciated not only by those looking for a fun day out with a great atmosphere in the city but also by anyone who has a keen eye for all things arty. This exhibition is the ideal option to do something different at the weekend and what's even better, it benefits good causes.

This fun experience which has been growing year on year is open to everyone. Those with a particular interest in photography and creative imagery, will be pleased to hear that this year over 200 photographers will be available to discuss the work on display.

The exhibition is now a significant national affair and has become the largest photographic exhibition in Ireland in terms of both the number of photographers involved and the number of works on view. The event is run on a non-profit making basis. After expenses are paid, donations are made to charity. This year the Dublin Simon Community and the National Council for the Blind are the beneficiaries.

International Day of Photography

Photography is not just about pointing and pressing the button. It’s a decision making process. But is also a plain fun and it helps you look much more carefully at the world around.

The word Photography comes from the ancient greek word: Photo, for “light”, and Graph, for “drawing”. “DRAWING WITH LIGHT” is a way of describing photography.

Man has been a maker of images at least since the cave paintings of some 20.000 years ago. With the invention of Photography, a image that would have taken a skilled artist hours or even days to draw could now be recorded in exact detail with a fraction of a second.

In the early 19th century (1827), Joseph-Nicephore Niepce of France (Europe), made the world’s first surviving photograph from the window of is house.

Most of photographs taken today are snapshots – casual records to document personal events such as holidays, birthdays and ceremonies.

Photographs are aslo used in newspappers, magazines, books and television to deliver information and advertise products and services.

Today Photography is reconized as a form of art. Photographs are displayed in museums and studied in Art History Universities.

The Camera is a lifeless piece of equipment until a person uses it. It becames a extension of the photographer’s eye and mind.

Photo by Maria Almeida

A night of Flamenco

This photo essay represents one of the icons of the Spanish culture. Marginalized in the past due to it's roots, Flamenco it's nowadays a must see when going to Spain.
The movement, the sentiment and the music, all together, make of this art form a unique and unforgettable show.
This photos were taken in a restaurant called "Jardines de Soraya", in the city of Granada, which presents its customer with a show of Flamenco a few days a week. Ole!

Photo 2009

Dublin Camera Club has held 62 annual exhibitions of members prints with our first in 1947. Members at all levels participate. Our current exhibition PHOTO 2009 features over 260 images and is now running in Dublin City Library, Pearse Street. The exhibition is open until the 30th July. Open to the public from 10am Monday to Saturday during normal library hours. Entry is free.

Photo: Clockwork Orange by Nuno Reis Gonçalves