I showed a selection of portraits at the inaugural Phizzfest, Phibsborough’s annual art festival ten years ago. Recently the organisers contacted me with a view to showing the portraits again to celebrate the opening of Phizzfest - The Space, a new arts centre for Phibsborough and beyond. I was delighted to show the original portraits and many more that I have photographed over the last ten years for the on going project.
Phizzfest is made up of a great group of people with great energy that has lasted a whopping ten years. The series of portraits are of my neighbours in Phibsborough - people living and or working there. The portraits capture diversity, individuality and creativity that exists in and around the old city suburb of Dublin.
The project takes its title,’ I have lived in important places, times…’ from Patrick Kavanagh’s poem ‘Epic’ which has the celebration of the local at its heart. Whether that is Homers' local Greek lads, ...McCabe stripped to the waist...in Ballyrush or Gortin or Christy in his kilt in Phibsborough.
The exhibition will be on show until October 20th. In Fizzfest - The Space, Phibsborough Shopping Centre, Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday 3.00 - 7.00pm Saturday 11.00 to 7.00 Sunday 12.00 - 4.00pm
Thank you to Phizzfest for encouragement and making this to happen. And especial thank you to all the sitters who participated in the project with such good cheer and positivity.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of photography do feel free to contact me.
Eugene Langan Photography, Studio Eight, 32 North Brunswick St., Dublin 7. D07 TWX3
e-mail: langan@indigo.ie - tel: 353(0)872597907 - web: www.eugenelangan.com