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Treasures of our Bogs (Series)
DESCRIPTION
Bogs are magical places that defy any distinction between land and water. They are the last true wildernesses in Western Europe and are home to extraordinary plant and animal species that have adapted in this unique environment to survive. I have been exploring these wondrous bogs through the seasons with my macro lens, which captures this enchanted wilderness in its minuteness, seeing beyond what the human eye is capable of. Carnivorous plants with their sticky tentacles, sphagnum mosses frozen in time in the deep bog pools, ancient water creatures exploring their depths, kaleidoscopes of colour through dewdrops on the backs of wondrous insects. Treasures of our bogs. A wilderness on our doorstep.
AUTHOR
Tina Claffey is an award-winning Irish nature photographer and author of 'Tapestry of Light' 2017, and ‘Portal-Otherworldly Wonders of Ireland’s bogs, wetlands and eskers’ 2022.
For almost 10 years, she lived in pristine wilderness areas in the safari industry in Botswana. This experience awakened an appreciation of the natural world of her home country of Ireland, in particular its bogs and wetlands.
Her observations and unique perspective through her macro lens of the flora and fauna of the raised bogs and wet woodlands of the Irish midlands are celebrated in her work.
She has exhibited in group shows in the US, Botswana, Zambia and has had solo exhibitions throughout Ireland.
Her work is part of many art collections, permanent exhibitions, including the permanent collection at Áras an Uachtaráin, home of the Irish President.
She has been honored with awards from highly prestigious world competitions including the International Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography, BigPicture, Close-Up Photographer of the Year and IGPOTY Macro competition.
She has presented her work on many worldwide online platforms including the Wildlife Habitat Council Online Conference in the US and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to promote the importance of the Irish bog wilderness.
For almost 10 years, she lived in pristine wilderness areas in the safari industry in Botswana. This experience awakened an appreciation of the natural world of her home country of Ireland, in particular its bogs and wetlands.
Her observations and unique perspective through her macro lens of the flora and fauna of the raised bogs and wet woodlands of the Irish midlands are celebrated in her work.
She has exhibited in group shows in the US, Botswana, Zambia and has had solo exhibitions throughout Ireland.
Her work is part of many art collections, permanent exhibitions, including the permanent collection at Áras an Uachtaráin, home of the Irish President.
She has been honored with awards from highly prestigious world competitions including the International Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography, BigPicture, Close-Up Photographer of the Year and IGPOTY Macro competition.
She has presented her work on many worldwide online platforms including the Wildlife Habitat Council Online Conference in the US and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to promote the importance of the Irish bog wilderness.
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