Young European Photographers Explore Identity, Conflict, and Memory in Festival Showcase
A festival highlights fresh photographic creations by up-and-coming European artists delving into themes of identity, memory, and social discord. Clodagh O’Leary reflects on the influence of the Troubles on youth in County Derry. Davide Degano explores cultural memory tied to his grandmother's Slovenian roots. Dónal Talbot investigates queer identity through Jack Babuscio's ideas. Ellen Blair honors hair-cutting as a form of queer expression. Ruby Wallis collaborates with asylum seekers at Lismore Castle Arts. Rafael Roncato produces a documentary addressing far-right misinformation in Brazil. T2i & NouN craft Afro-futuristic imagery for Manman Dilo. Other artists include Ricardo Tokugawa, Tanguy Muller, Olia Koval, and Mashid Mohadjerin, each tackling various social issues.
Key facts
- Festival features emerging European photographers
- Clodagh O’Leary documents post-Troubles youth in Northern Ireland
- Davide Degano explores cultural memory in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Ruby Wallis collaborated with asylum seekers during Lismore Castle Arts residency
- Rafael Roncato critiques far-right misinformation in Brazil
- Olia Koval creates 40,000-beetle installation about Ukrainian occupation
- Konstantin Zhukov researches Latvia's censored queer history
- Multiple artists explore identity, migration, and memory
Entities
Artists
- Clodagh O’Leary
- Davide Degano
- Dónal Talbot
- Ellen Blair
- Ruby Wallis
- Rafael Roncato
- T2i
- NouN
- Ricardo Tokugawa
- Tanguy Muller
- Olia Koval
- Mashid Mohadjerin
- Marco Zanella
- Marine Billet
- Konstantin Zhukov
- Sadie Cook
- Jo Pawlowska
- Jack Babuscio
- R.B.
Institutions
- Lismore Castle Arts
Locations
- Bogside
- Creggan
- County Derry
- Northern Ireland
- United Kingdom
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Italy
- Brazil
- Guyana
- Amazon
- Ukraine
- Latvia
- Ireland
- Okinawa
- Japan