Photo exhibition exposes stunning shots from enthusiastic snappers

MORE THAN 150 images from 32 eagle-eyed enthusiasts have enthralled and delighted visitors to Exposure 22, the annual exhibition from Carlow Photographic Society (CPS). The exhibition was launched recently in Fairgreen Shopping Centre.

“We had a super launch that was really well attended,” said Eamonn Redmond, CPS chairperson.

“We had MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú there, minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, cathaoirleach cllr Fergal Browne and a number of local councillors … there was a great buzz on the night,” he added.

There are 32 members of the society displaying their work at the exhibition, which features 150 images of different genres, including an open section that includes landscape, portrait, seascape, wildlife and more.

There is also a really interesting section of images this year under the theme ‘Carlow at Work’, with many familiar faces and lots of local interest.

“There has been huge interest in the ‘Carlow at Work’ section and lots of well-known faces featured, including Celina from the fish shop, John O’Sullivan solicitor, Larry O’Toole, a groundsman at St Patrick College … that’s created lots and lots of interest,” said Eamonn.

The exhibition was opened by Eamonn Redmond on Friday 30 May and officially launched by cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, cllr Fergal Browne.

“We also had a few words from John Brophy, manager of Fairgreen Shopping Centre, who said he was delighted to have us back. Fairgreen is such a great venue for us and John and all the staff there can’t do enough for us – we get great support there,” said Eamonn.

The images at Exposure 22 are for sale at €40 for a mounted print, and for the first time CPS is also offering a framing service this year, with framed images costing €65.

A donation from each sale made will be given to CPS’s designated charity, St Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen.