Looking Back: The Changing Faces of Ireland
Eric Luke

Irish Times photographer Eric Luke has captured the essence of Irish life over the past forty years, with stunning and thought-provoking images of the people of Ireland. The book captures the essence of Irish life over the past forty years, with stunning and thought-provoking images of the people of Ireland from the Irish Press and Irish Times. This collection offers a fascinating insight into the day-to-day lifestyles of a country undergoing rapid change. ¹

Born in Dalkey, South County Dublin, Eric Luke has always had a passion for photography. He joined the Irish Press Group as a staff photographer in 1973, following a brief stint working in the darkrooms as a photographic printer. Seventeen years later, in 1990, he moved to the Irish Times, covering major news and feature stories both at home and abroad, including two World Cups, five Olympic Games, and assignments in Somalia, Kenya, India, Sydney, Washington and London. However, his main focus lies at home in Ireland, adding to his personal collection of photographs, documenting the many changes in the Irish people and countryside. Eric has won numerous awards, including the World Press Photo News Award and PPAI Photographer of the Year, over a forty-year career in photojournalism. ²

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