Michael Gannon
Ravaged by the wind the sea and the sand
“The images included are from a project photographed over six years of a rowboat on Glassillaun Beach (Ireland) that was returned to the earth by being sandblasted out of existence by atlantic winds. ”
Michael Gannon is a self-taught visual/photographic artist working in the west of Ireland. He works in lens-based photography and more recently in alternative/historical processes (cyanotype, anthotype, etc.). He has exhibited in many solo shows as well as in many selected group visual art exhibitions.
Past work was concerned with how we shape our environment. As he’s delved into alternative processes, he’s discovered more connection with the elements (light, air, water) and is exploring letting the environment shape the narrative.
Influences include Mike Ware, Meghann Riepenhoff, Roberto Conte and Botanist/photographer Anna Atkins.
