Photography
You know it is summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer. Hal Roach Summers in Ireland are quite different from what most of us in warmer countries are used to. Living there I learned to appreciate every sunny day and any day warm enough to wear shorts and sandals. The big advantage to summer […]
I have completely let go of the idea of posting images seasonally. I somehow never make it on time to post film images that match the season outside, but maybe this timeliness we are used to with digital images is not of such a great value after all. This is why I continue with sharing […]
Every weed is a flower, or so I think. Dublin in summer is covered with this particular kind of wild flower growing out of stone walls, by footpaths, literally everywhere. I don’t know what is the name of the exact species of plant but it comes in 3 different colors – pink, red and white. […]
“Dublin is a city where there’s familiarity without friendship, loneliness without solitude” Brendan Behan I have always loved the rugged beauty of Dublin. There is a lot of charm in the old part of the city and a lot of warmth in the old brick buildings. Dublin has a lot of character and for a big […]
We are in the middle of the second lockdown for this winter, which is in stark contrast to the warm and cheerful atmosphere before the holidays. With the light dying early I didn’t manage to take many pictures of the city before Christmas, but as always it was a really pretty. As we are stuck […]
I love the warm and purple tones of Kodak Gold especially at sunset light. Lucky for me lockdown presented plenty of opportunities to walk around the city and the great weather and late sunsets made for some great walks in search of good light. I developed these more than a month ago, but I was […]
Dublin is divided in North and South Dublin by the river Liffey. The south side is full of equal parts of vintage charm and hipster vibe. Even though some might find it too posh for their taste, I certainly love its aesthetic. I love taking walks around the neighbourhoods on the south side, as they […]
A city that outdistances man’s walking powers is a trap for man. Arnold Joseph Toynbee I am lucky to be living in a city, which is very walkable. Dublin is a big city, but it does not feel like a concrete jungle. A huge part of it has remained unchanged for centuries, so it doesn’t […]
The lockdown has left the city centre of Dublin very peaceful the past couple of months. This made me notice a hidden world – the world of urban wildlife and plants. We live right next to the park of Dublin City Council and on top of their parking garages they have let wildflowers and grass […]
One of my favourite places for a walk during the Coronavirus lockdown was Portobello. It is a very charming old neighbourhood with old brick houses with beautiful gardens, which were all covered in blossom in spring. It is also very quiet with almost no traffic (not like traffic has been an issue the past months […]
Coronavirus or not, nature doesn’t care. We have been very lucky in Dublin with the warm and sunny spring. The city was covered in blossom and these are some images I captured on film.
These are some images taken from inside and near my apartment. Living in the city centre, has been quite a privilege, because pretty much all the places that I like to go to were within my 2 km radius. I know that this is a difficult time for many people, but there is an aspect […]
Milena Penkova 