Back to 2018 – Analog Dublin on Fuji Acros 100 Film

Revisiting old photographs is always a unique journey through time. This time, I went back to 2018, when I was walking the streets of Dublin with my Nikon F80, capturing everyday life on black and white Fuji Acros 100 film.

 

It was a slower, more mindful way of shooting — no instant previews, no rush. Every frame mattered, and every shutter click carried intention.

📷 North Dublin Atmosphere

The series mainly captures the narrow streets of North Dublin, where the architecture retains its raw, authentic character. Terraced houses, brick facades, and repeating patterns create a visual rhythm that perfectly complements black and white film.

Fuji Acros 100 enhances contrast beautifully — light bouncing off walls, deep shadows between buildings, and subtle textures that are often lost in digital photography.

🌿 West Dublin & Phoenix Park Area

The second part of the series focuses on West Dublin, particularly around Phoenix Park.

Here, the urban environment opens up. The buildings feel less dense, and the presence of greenery adds calmness and balance to the compositions. Film photography captures this atmosphere exceptionally well, with smooth tonal transitions and a timeless aesthetic.

🎞️ Why Film Photography?

For me, analog photography is more than just a medium — it’s a process. Waiting for film development, embracing unpredictability, and appreciating the final result make every image more meaningful.

Looking back at these frames reminds me why I started photography in the first place.

 

Autumn in the mountains feels alive.

Water carving its way through stone, clouds gathering above the peaks, the forest glowing in the last warm tones of the season.
Everything is moving, rushing, breathing — wild and untamed.
Standing here, you don’t chase the moment… you simply let the river carry it past you.

 

Canadian Rockies, British Columbia.

Glendalough Upper Lake, Wicklow Mountains — Ireland.

Under the full moon, the valley forgets about time.
No wind, no footsteps — only the quiet breath of water and the soft glow of silver light spilling across the mountains.

 

 

 Stars linger above while the lake mirrors the night like glass.
Moments like this feel less like photography… and more like listening to the earth sleep.

Double win for 'Silent Wicklow'! 🏆

 I'm incredibly proud to announce that my film, "Silent Wicklow," has been selected as the Best Timelapse Film Sagrada Familia winner at the prestigious Barcelona Planet Film Festival!

This is the second award for this project, and it truly validates the dedication to capturing the raw, moving beauty of County Wicklow.

Huge thanks to the festival jury for this immense honor. 

Onwards to the next challenge!

 

Journey Through the West of Ireland – Connemara, Belmullet & Achill Island (2015)

 Back in 2015, I set out on a photographic journey through the western part of Ireland — to places that, even now, I consider among the most remarkable on the island. The regions of Connemara in County Galway and Belmullet and Achill Island in County Mayo captivated me with their raw beauty, ever-changing light, and the kind of silence you find only where the road ends and the ocean begins.

 It was in these landscapes that I first felt how photography could become a form of storytelling. At the time, I wasn’t yet thinking in cinematic terms, but I was already chasing emotion — in the light, in the movement of clouds, in reflections on still water. Today, years later, I return to those frames — re-edited in a cinematic style and 2.35:1 aspect ratio — to give them a new life and atmosphere they once hinted at.

 Connemara is a land of lakes and mountains, where the sky seems to change every minute. Morning fogs over Lough Inagh, clouds mirrored in the still waters, and dramatic light over the Twelve Bens — each moment felt like a scene from an adventure film.

 Belmullet and the Mullet Peninsula, on the other hand, offered something entirely different — wild, windswept, and almost deserted. Cliffs, crashing Atlantic waves, and endless open spaces radiated a raw, untamed beauty. And Achill Island, with its winding road leading to Keem Bay, felt like the backdrop to a film about solitude and freedom — a place where time slows down and every ray of sunlight feels special.

 That journey in 2015 marked the beginning of a deeper understanding of Ireland’s landscapes. Now, looking at these reimagined images in a panoramic cinematic format, I see not just landscapes — but emotions: peace, melancholy, and the magic of light that has always drawn me to photography.