FONZ PHOTOS
I was born off the North Atlantic coast of Ireland and ever since I can remember my imagination and soul have been captivated by the constant meeting of water and land, the spellbinding bays and beaches – always changing and never reaching the end. This panel of images is an attempt to interpret my joy of the Atlantic in which I capture the amazing horizons defining the edge of change where the sea ended, and the sky began. The first light of dawn peering over the far distant hills, or the last light of day glowing behind the sea. The bleakness of an approaching storm and the stillness at times of calm. The amazing light and colours sometimes reflecting on the smooth shores and sea, disturbed only by a piece of driftwood, seaweed, or a lone rock. The architecture of arches honed by the forces of nature over millennia.
“This portfolio is consistent and cohesive, but also varied in perspective, mood and framing. Its consistency is rooted in the sea and sky, which are ever-present and compelling. The colours vary with the weather and time of day, yet blue hues are always there, giving the portfolio a distinctive identity. Some images are calm and tranquil, while others are dynamic with surging waves whose speed and power is softened by a time exposure. The images successfully fulfil the statement of intent, and reflect a palpable love of nature.” P.108,
RPS Journal January/February 2022