ATLANTIC
These images form part of an ongoing study of the Atlantic coast of Ireland.
Atlantic - the second largest of the world's oceans, spanning an area of 106,460,000 square
kilometers. It separates the "Old World" from the "New World" and covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface.
At the dawning of a new decade, in an unprecedented world, we bear a collective responsibility to repair the earth and initiate change. We are fighting against time. We live in an era where we have lost control. Where nature is constantly staving off the consequences of humanity’s wanton destruction.
These images aim to engage the viewer with the experience of being immersed in the elements and the spirituality of nature, as well as touching on themes of transcendence and self. They portray the fragility and preciousness of nature on the one hand and exemplify the enduring power and resolve of nature - on the other.
They were created on - The West Coast of Ireland, that has recently become known as “The Wild Atlantic Way” - the longest defined coastal touring route in the world.
It is my home, the source of both my subject matter and the inspiration for my
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ATLANTIC (Series)
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AUTHOR
David Magee (b.1963) is an Irish Artist. He was born and raised in Cork, Ireland and studied Fine Art at Crawford Municipal School of Art, Cork. In 1982, he attended Glasgow School of Art & Design.
He has been the recipient of numerous awards including more recently, The Paris Photography Prize (PX3) - The Lucie Awards, New York, - The Tokyo International Foto Awards.
He has produced two photographic monographs including the award winning ‘Outside’, a twenty-five year retrospective, which was published to international acclaim in 2017. He has exhibited globally and his works are held in both private and municipal collections.
Having travelled extensively, it is the Irish landscape, specifically the Atlantic coastline, that has become the focus for much of his work in recent years.
Magee lives and works between his homes in West Cork and London.
He has been the recipient of numerous awards including more recently, The Paris Photography Prize (PX3) - The Lucie Awards, New York, - The Tokyo International Foto Awards.
He has produced two photographic monographs including the award winning ‘Outside’, a twenty-five year retrospective, which was published to international acclaim in 2017. He has exhibited globally and his works are held in both private and municipal collections.
Having travelled extensively, it is the Irish landscape, specifically the Atlantic coastline, that has become the focus for much of his work in recent years.
Magee lives and works between his homes in West Cork and London.
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