Beneath | Beofhód, Shane Hynan - Exhibition Catalogue
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Published to accompany the premiere exhibition of 'Beneath | Beofhód' at Photo Museum Ireland, this catalogue brings together a selection of works from Shane Hynan’s landmark, decade-long exploration of the Irish Midlands boglands.
Meaning “life beneath the sod”, Beofhód reflects on the shifting cultural, environmental, and social significance of peatlands in contemporary Ireland. Through photography and expanded artistic practice, Hynan examines the tensions between heritage, identity, labour, memory, and ecological change, offering a nuanced portrait of landscapes and communities in transition.
The publication features a contextual essay by Shane Hynan alongside an introduction by Luke Gibbons, providing further insight into the histories, ideas, and lived experiences that inform the project. Richly illustrated with works from the exhibition, the catalogue offers an opportunity to engage more deeply with a body of work rooted in place, community, and our evolving relationship with the land.
Published by Photo Museum Ireland.
'Beneath | Beofhód' runs from May 30 to July 5 2026 at Photo Museum Ireland.
Description
Published to accompany the premiere exhibition of 'Beneath | Beofhód' at Photo Museum Ireland, this catalogue brings together a selection of works from Shane Hynan’s landmark, decade-long exploration of the Irish Midlands boglands.
Meaning “life beneath the sod”, Beofhód reflects on the shifting cultural, environmental, and social significance of peatlands in contemporary Ireland. Through photography and expanded artistic practice, Hynan examines the tensions between heritage, identity, labour, memory, and ecological change, offering a nuanced portrait of landscapes and communities in transition.
The publication features a contextual essay by Shane Hynan alongside an introduction by Luke Gibbons, providing further insight into the histories, ideas, and lived experiences that inform the project. Richly illustrated with works from the exhibition, the catalogue offers an opportunity to engage more deeply with a body of work rooted in place, community, and our evolving relationship with the land.
Published by Photo Museum Ireland.
'Beneath | Beofhód' runs from May 30 to July 5 2026 at Photo Museum Ireland.
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