The Argus

DPS ANNUAL PHOTO SHOW

DUNDALK PHOTOGRAPH­Y SOCIETY AWARDS

- BY MARGARET RODDY

As another successful season draws to a close, Dundalk Photograph­ic Society members have all eyes on their Annual Exhibition in Basement Gallery at the Tain Arts Centre. This exhibition, which opens on Friday night and runs until April 28th, gives an opportunit­y for members to present their best work and also gives the viewing public an opportunit­y to enjoy the talents of some nationally and internatio­nally renowned local photograph­ers.

The exhibition also serves as a competitio­n of sorts as an Internatio­nal Judge chooses their favourite images in a number of categories with their favourite image winning the accolade of ‘Image of the Year’. This year the judge is the esteemed UK creative photograph­er Vicki-Lea Boulter. Vicki specialise­s in Digital Art and Portraitur­e and Dundalk Photograph­ic Society are very honoured to have her join them on her first visit to Ireland.

The club have also recently held their Photograph­er of the Year competitio­n. In the non advanced section Barry Kieran won the Mono Photograph­er of the Year and Pete Rowland won the Colour Photograph­er of the Year and also won the title of non advanced Photograph­er of the Year.

In the intermedia­te section Ger Lyons won the Mono Photograph­er of the Year, Mark English won the Colour Photograph­er of the Year and Simon Mullen won the title of Intermedia­te Photograph­er of the Year.

And finally in the senior section Arthur Carron won the Mono Photograph­er of the Year and Dave Martin won the Colour Photograph­er of the Year.

David Martin also lifted the crown of Dundalk Photograph­ic Society overall Photograph­er of the Year for the second year running, his 4th title in total. Congrats to all who reached the final and the eventual winners in each section. Dundalk Photograph­ic Society also have an iron firmly in the fire on the Internatio­nal scene. Following on from winning the 2017 Photograph­ic Society of America Internatio­nal Inter Club Projected Image Competitio­n, the first Irish club to have won this prestigiou­s title, they are leading the competitio­n going into the final round and hopes are high that they can replicate the success of last year.

?? ?? Arthur Carron’s ‘Slum Baby’.
Arthur Carron’s ‘Slum Baby’.
?? ?? Pete Rowland , winner of Non Advanced Photograph­er of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
Pete Rowland , winner of Non Advanced Photograph­er of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
?? ?? David Martin’s ‘Picking Apples’.
David Martin’s ‘Picking Apples’.
?? ?? Simon Mullen’s ‘Robin’
Simon Mullen’s ‘Robin’
?? ?? David Martin, senior Photogaphe­r of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
David Martin, senior Photogaphe­r of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
?? ?? Simon Mullen, Intermedia­te Photograph­er of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
Simon Mullen, Intermedia­te Photograph­er of the Year, with judges Gerry Coe, Gerry Andrews and Ger Kelliher.
?? ?? Clodagh Tumilty’s ‘Holly with Rose’.
Clodagh Tumilty’s ‘Holly with Rose’.

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