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Omey Island: Last Man Standing
Kevin Griffin

Omey Island: Last Man Standing Kevin Griffin
Omey Island: Last Man Standing Kevin Griffin

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Omey Island: Last Man Standing
Kevin Griffin
Lost Cat

Text by Michael Gibbons.

 

Hardcover
140 pages
265 x 300 mm
2013
ISBN 9780992643805

Kevin Griffin’s Omey Island: Last Man Standing tells the story of Pascal Whelan and his life on Omey Island, County Galway. Pascal is a former stuntman who travelled the world plying his trade in movies, TV and live shows. However after the death of a work colleague, and friend, during a live show Pascal’s career was finished. Pascal returned to Omey Island where he lives alone to this day. The photobook includes 46 colour photographs by Kevin Griffin complemented with an assortment of archival material from newspaper cuttings, old photographs from Pascal Whelan’s personal album, letters, a small map and a brief history of Omey Island and an interview with Whelan.
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About the Artist

Kevin is a photographer, based in Clifden, Connemara. His personal work has been shown widely, including the Saatchi Gallery, Hamilton’s Gallery, Photographers Gallery, and the Recontres d’Arles, where he is a regular exhibitor. 2

About the Publisher

Lost cat was founded in 2013 by Rhiannon Adam and Kate Slotover. Omey Island: Last Man Standing was their first publication. 3

 

External links & References

  1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39708922-omey-island
  2. https://www.connemara.net/short-film-by-kevin-griffin/
  3. https://the-dots.com/projects/kevin-griffin-omey-island-110137