3 DAYS BEFORE SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 2025
I like to visit the Botanic Gardens before the exhibition begins and before any information is available and sometimes I get to speak to the artists. Today the…
DISCUSSIONS AND GALLERIES
Discussions And Photo Galleries As Presented By William Murphy
MY VISITS TO WATERFORD
The Waterford Walls Festival in 2021, marking its seventh iteration, significantly expanded its artistic footprint across Waterford City and County. This report…
MURALS IN WATERFORD
The Waterford Walls Festival in 2021, marking its seventh iteration, significantly expanded its artistic footprint across Waterford City and County. This report…
WATERFORD AUGUST 2017
During my visit, a gentleman I encountered placed his hand on my camera lens and accused me of supporting anti-social behaviour by photographing street art. He…
HUNGRY MEXICAN REPLACED BY TUCANO
Tucano's sudden emergence and rapid expansion are not random events. While the Dublin-based brand should not be confused with other businesses of the same name,…
TECHNICAL REVIEWS
We know that when it comes to investing in new gear, getting the facts straight is crucial. While many reviews focus on personal experience—which can be…
THE ORMOND HOTEL
Occupying a prominent position on the historic Georgian quays of Dublin's River Liffey, the site of the former Ormond Hotel presents a stark paradox. For over a…
CRAMPTON COURT
The thoroughfare's official name is Crampton Court, a medieval lane named for Philip Crampton, an 18th-century Lord Mayor of Dublin. The popular moniker, 'Love…
HERBERT SIMMS AND CHANCERY STREET
The appointment of Herbert George Simms as Dublin Corporation’s first dedicated Housing Architect in 1932 was no routine administrative decision. It was a…
LEGACY SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 2007
I've just started testing Excire Foto 2025, and it’s already a game-changer. For my very first test, I challenged it to find photos from "Sculpture In Context…
BOLTON STREET AREA
Tragedy struck on 2 June 1963, when the four-storey tenement building at 20 Bolton Street suddenly collapsed. The event resulted in the deaths of two elderly…
PHOTOGRAPHED USING SONY 70-200MM
A collection of photographs captured using the excellent Sony FE70-200MM F4 GII lens
SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 8 SEPTEMBER 2025
Ana Duncan is a distinguished Irish sculptor, born in Dublin, who has carved a significant niche for herself in the art world with her evocative bronze and…
LEARNING TO PHOTOGRAPH FLOWERS
Close-up photography is a broader term for getting near to a subject, but not necessarily at that life-size scale. My versatile Sony 70-200mm GII lens, for…
FUJI GFX100RF CAMERA
The Fujifilm GFX100RF is a groundbreaking camera that combines the immense image quality of a large-format sensor with the design philosophy of a classic street…
THE RYDER'S ROW AREA
The Ryders Row Triangle, an inner-city area intersecting Ryder’s Row, Capel Street, and Parnell Street, presents a vivid case study of the complex interplay…
FLOWERS IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS
My previous visits have yielded mixed results. A few days ago, I took the Leica Q3. This did not go well; the camera crashed, which is a major concern for a…
ST MOBHI'S CHURCH
Nestled within an enclosed, historic graveyard off Church Avenue, St Mobhi's is a modest Church of Ireland church that offers a sense of tranquillity. It stands…
LIGHT AND TURN BY MARK RYAN
A key feature of Ryan’s career is his long-standing participation in Sculpture in Context, the celebrated annual exhibition at Dublin's National Botanic…
TEMPLE BAR 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
Temple Bar, the renowned cultural and entertainment quarter in the heart of Dublin, owes its name to a combination of a prominent 17th-century figure and the…
FITZ ON ABBEY STREET HAS CLOSED
For more than a decade, Fitz Alterations was a fixture in the heart of Dublin, a trusted destination for those seeking to mend, tailor, or restore cherished…
THE ORB WAS AT ITS BEST IN 2019
The explanation for the changing orientation of the orb lies in a subtle but crucial detail found in the artist's broader commentary on her work. Describing her…
ARROW TRAIN SETS IN CORK
Following their withdrawal from the capital, the entire 2600 Class fleet was permanently relocated to Cork around 2010. Here, they became the backbone of the…
MY 2021 VISIT TO WATERFORD
I try my best to visit Waterford every year and in 2021 I managed a visit in August
MY 2019 VISIT TO WATERFORD
I delayed publishing many of my photographs from this visit until 2025 for a variety of reasons