Saturday 2 April 2016

Matthew Loney on Minerstown Beach


I've been working on a new little project starring Matthew Loney of Kilcloud (you can find out more about him here).

Minerstown Beach proved the perfect location last Sunday for a few shots of Matthew and the Mournes.



The project is a story of emigration, something that's been on my mind recently as I've been researching my own family history. The tale isn't completely in focus yet, but every time I work on it, new ideas come rushing into my head. And my very patient model J has been a good sport about getting into character on freezing cold beaches while I try to organise my inspirations into actual shots.



I've been shooting backwards. I already have my New World images, taken in Florida last October. This afternoon I was thinking of Matthew's farewell to Ireland, imagining what he would do and feel on the last days in a country which he knew he was leaving forever. 



The beach couldn't have looked better, with miraculous fingers of sunlight reaching out of the clouds over the mountains. It seemed the perfect setting for portentous decisions and leave-takings. I'd go there myself now if ever I were to leave this island for good.





4 comments:

  1. Nice photos, really like the ones reflective water ones at the end, just gorgeous!

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    1. Thank you very much. It was a gorgeous day for shooting!

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  2. gorgeous, and thought provoking given your subject emigration.

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