A Cosmopolitan Cosmology

This is a collaborative arts project based on Sherkin Island, West Cork, Ireland.
From June 21 2009 - December 21 2009 we used pinhole cameras to record solargraph images on the islands of Roaring Water Bay and its environs. Cameras were distributed among the Sherkin Diaspora reaching far and wide. This blog documents the process and solargraphs created. For current work please see my website

some solargraphs

Showing posts with label Sherkin Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sherkin Island. Show all posts

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Camera 267 Sherkin

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Terry not sure if you can place this with teh digital images?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Camera 239 Sherkin 21 06 2009 - 21 12 2009

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I know I have digital images to go with this analog one, I just have to find them.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Camera 263 - Barrack Point , Sherkin Island 21 - 06 - 2009 21-12-2009

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Camera 236 Barrack Point , Sherkin Island 21-06-2009 21-12-2009

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Camera 220 Horseshoe Harbour, Sherkin Island

Wow I am so happy the image sent to me by MS is superb. It is looking south west from Horseshoe Harbour on Sherkin Island, West Cork, Ireland, onto the Atlantic Ocean. The image captures the six months from June 21 2009 to December 21 2009 - you can see clearly the recent remarkable clear bright sunshine weather conditions. Brilliant!

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The image was captured using a coffee tin pinhole camera taped to a post.

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This is a digital image of Horseshoe Harbour taken on 21/12/2009

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009

Camera 259 Sherkin Island


From June 23 2009

These are two catering cans of tomatoes stuck together.


From June 23 2009

Camera 241 Sherkin Island


From June 23 2009
In case there is any doubt - this is mayonnaise bucket


From June 23 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Camera 251 Sherkin Island

From solargraphs

Collected 21 Dec 2009


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Positioned 21 June 2009


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 255 Sherkin Island

From solargraphs


Camera Damaged in situ 


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 242 Sherkin Island

From solargraphs

Collected 21 Dec 2009

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Placed June 21 2009


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 257 Sherkin Island 21 06 2009 - 21 12 2009

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Collected 21 Dec 2009 thanks to some cooperative cows


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Positioned 21 June 2009


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 230 Sherkin Island

From June 20 2009


From June 20 2009

Camera 261 Sherkin Island 21 06 2009 - 21 12 2009

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Sometimes the negatives are as compelling - this neg has been damaged by water and rust but I think it is beautiful.


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Collected 21 dec2009 - considerable amount of water in can



From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 225 Sherkin Island 21 06 2009 - 21 12 2009

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This camera was as clean as a whistle - no water and no rust amazing considering where it was placed.


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 020 Sherkin Island

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This image was very rusty - when I eventually dried it out.

21 Dec2009 Considerable amount of water in can


From June 20 2009



From June 20 2009

Camera 246 Sherkin Island

Camera returned 21 Dec 2009
Camera placed 21 June 2009

From June 20 2009


From June 20 2009

Camera 264 Sherkin Island

Camera Returned 21 Dec 2009

From June 20 2009


From June 20 2009