I really enjoyed shooting Philippa Buckley‘s beautiful, elegant home for a recent issue of Image. While my personal interior design aesthetic is far from minimalist, there was something really inspiring and amazing about how well Philippa has made pared-back style work for her. Big p
Just some of my favourite people. Being an aunty rocks.
The next few days are biggies, as we begin to collate, compile, and finalise my very first issue as editor of Image Interiors & Living, which will be out in the middle of June. As a lover of magazine-making, working towards it all coming together is my favourite time. The last few weeks
The Commute – great photo series that really captures the hustle, bustle, and blur of commuting. Aideen has a brilliant round-up of the Irish degree shows this year. NPR have compiled a pretty epic – and inspiring – list: The 300 Best Commencement Speeches Ever. Alex makes me really want to
I loved working on this feature for volume three of Bash, in which I got to meet, photograph and interview couples that are still together after thirty, forty and fifty years. They had so much great advice, and so much love and respect for each other, I left each session buzzing. Gerry and Val, Kay
A woman after my own heart for sure. Naomi Wilkinson‘s playful illustrations feature two topics very close to my heart – the circus, and Mexico. See them all and buy prints in her Etsy shop.
I spent a few hours yesterday evening editing pics and getting lost in Mick Flannery‘s new album, By The Rule. His songs are dripping with melancholy, but there is something really cathartic and restorative about their vulnerability. I’ve been lucky enough to see him live a few times, an
I recently photographed some recipes for the May/June issue of Image Interiors & Living, including a nectarine and mushroom burger (above left) and whole sea bream (that’s the before shot above right – I just loved the contrast of the silver, gleaming fish against the copper tray). There
These are the things I prize And hold of dearest worth: Light of the sapphire skies, Peace of the silent hills, Shelter of forests, comfort of the grass, Music of birds, murmur of rills, Shadows of cloud that swiftly pass, And, after showers, The smell of flowers And of the good brown earth, –
Rincy‘s sweet post over on Decor8 reminded me that I never posted the pics from our lovely wild garlic foraging session! Organised by Jette, the day started with her, Rincy, Julie and I wandering around Phoenix Park in search of those rich, delicious-smelling leaves and ended with wine, chats