Frank Keane has always had a keen interest in photography and captures Irish landscapes and stills beautifully, which can be seen in his new book Heaven and A Hard Place ...
Frank Keane’s keen eye for photography captures Irish landscapes and stills with finesse, as seen in his new book Heaven and A Hard Place …I’ve always been drawn to aesthetics as a freelance web designer and also a drama teacher in a past life. In 2014, I was inspired by Dublin photographer Eamonn Doyle’s shots of the inner city. I started going into town to see if I could try to make Dublin look as beautiful and engaging as it was in the worlds he was creating.
Eventually, I moved back to Dalkey, the town where I grew up. This was a very different hunting ground for pictures and forced me away from street to suburban landscape photography. That was great for helping me find my own style as I had no familiar inspiration to reference. I found character and history in the granite walls and over-grown lanes.I would describe my style as graphic, maybe abstracted, landscape.
Do you have any particular favourite photographs in the book, or what do you hope people will take away from it? The one that ties the project together for me conceptually is the one below, with the drill-hole in its face. This drill-hole disturbed the rock in its original setting and began the process that made it what it is currently. It also serves as an eye for the rock which, according to general wisdom, lets us see into its soul.
I would love if the book sparked peoples’ imaginations when walking the pier or quarry. They might take note of the rocks and appreciate the beauty of the material and workmanship, or even recognise some of the characters as they walk by.Book launch in Bibi’s Café, 2 Windsor Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, November 21st 6pm – 9pm.
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