I USED A LEICA Q3 TO PHOTOGRAPH THE FAMINE MEMORIAL
THE FAMINE MEMORIAL ON CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY [MY SECOND SESSION USING THE LEICA Q3]
Today things went better than yesterday and I managed to resolve the GPS Tagging problem - all geotags were the same because of an iPhone setting. I still have exposure issues even with all settings at automatic,
Created by Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillespie, the memorial features a series of emaciated figures, each conveying a profound sense of despair and hardship. Some are depicted as gaunt individuals trudging with bowed heads, their bodies weakened by starvation and disease. Others are shown reaching out, perhaps in search of aid or clinging to loved ones in their shared suffering. The skeletal forms and anguished expressions etched into the bronze are deeply moving and leave a lasting impression on those who encounter them.
The figures are deliberately life-sized, placing the viewer in close proximity to their plight and fostering a sense of empathy. The placement of the memorial along the quayside is also significant, evoking the countless Irish people who emigrated from these very docks in a desperate attempt to escape famine and find a new life.
Unveiled in 1997, the Famine Memorial stands as a place for reflection and remembrance, honouring the immense loss of life and the enduring impact of this tragic chapter in Irish history. It's a place where both locals and visitors can pause to contemplate the suffering endured and to remember those who were lost.
Today things went better than yesterday and I managed to resolve the GPS Tagging problem - all geotags were the same because of an iPhone setting. I still have exposure issues even with all settings at automatic,
Created by Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillespie, the memorial features a series of emaciated figures, each conveying a profound sense of despair and hardship. Some are depicted as gaunt individuals trudging with bowed heads, their bodies weakened by starvation and disease. Others are shown reaching out, perhaps in search of aid or clinging to loved ones in their shared suffering. The skeletal forms and anguished expressions etched into the bronze are deeply moving and leave a lasting impression on those who encounter them.
The figures are deliberately life-sized, placing the viewer in close proximity to their plight and fostering a sense of empathy. The placement of the memorial along the quayside is also significant, evoking the countless Irish people who emigrated from these very docks in a desperate attempt to escape famine and find a new life.
Unveiled in 1997, the Famine Memorial stands as a place for reflection and remembrance, honouring the immense loss of life and the enduring impact of this tragic chapter in Irish history. It's a place where both locals and visitors can pause to contemplate the suffering endured and to remember those who were lost.
I USED A LEICA Q3 TO PHOTOGRAPH THE FAMINE MEMORIAL