Bathing Places Ireland 1987 – 1998
Bathing Places Ireland 1987 – 1998
Kevin O’Farrell
Cafe Royal Books
In very simple terms Documentary photography captures the essence of a subject by recording it through a series of images, my photographs are taken to be viewed together in groups, forming an narrative informed by my interest and enjoyment of spending time with people.
About the Artist
Kevin O’Farrell is an Irish Based photographer, He studied photography in Gwent College of Higher Education, Newport in the 70’s. His work has been published in The British Journal of Photography, Amateur Photographer Magazine, Creative Camera, Irish Times and Wooden Boat Magazine. He has exhibited work throughout Ireland and Europe and hi work exhibited as solo shows at the Side Gallery, Newcastle UK and the Corner House in Manchester.
About the Publisher
Café Royal Books (founded 2005) is an independent publisher based in Southport, England. Originally set up as a way to disseminate art, in multiple, affordably, quickly, and internationally while not relying on ‘the gallery’. Café Royal Books publishes artist’s books and zines as well as a weekly series of photobook/zines. The photographic publications are part of a long ongoing series, generally working with photographers and their archives, to publish work, which usually falls into 1970–2000 UK documentary / reportage.
