Coolbawn inspires photo exhibition
Lens by the Lake, a collection of images from Michael Molamphy, Coolbawn, depicting flora, fauna and lakeshore life in a quiet corner of Lough Derg are now on display in Portumna Castle Gallery.
Most photographs were taken within a one-mile radius of Skehanagh, Coolbawn and focus on the beauty found in the common flowers, birds and lakeshore scenes. The exhibition contains over 30 images, printed on canvas while a video installation features a spectacular starling murmuration on Lough Derg.
A second screen depicts a collection of images, revealing the abundance of wildlife in the area where all photographs were again taken within a short distance of Coolbawn. Michael comments: “While this is an exhibition of photographs, I would prefer to see it as a focus on the amazing sights that are all around us on a daily basis but often go unnoticed due to the myriad of distractions continuously vying for our attention.”
The exhibition takes place at the Portumna Castle Gallery from 10am-5pm from September 16 and will run for a number of weeks.