Renowned photographer to hold Mayo exhibition
Renowned photographer Tom Wood brings his exhibition to Crossmolina this summer.
Photographer Tom Wood was born in Crossmolina in 1951 and moved to England when he was four years old.
He returned frequently with his father to visit his extended family in Crossmolina. Wood’s sensitive and close relationship with the place of his birth is never more evident than in his photography.
“Among the most thoughtful photographers working today, in any style," said Richard B Woodward of
Bob Quinn, of , said: "His instinct is innocent, Blakean, impeccable. In his images we see ourselves... in a celebration."
Wood studied Fine Art at Leicester Polytechnic in 1973, where extensive viewing of experimental films led him to photography, in which he is self-taught. He moved to New Brighton, Merseyside in 1978 and for the next 25 years photographed constantly in and around Liverpool, producing an enormous collection of work, renowned around the world.
"It was really lucky that I ended up in Merseyside where there were so many Irish... Just looking at the faces, there's a certain shared cultural sensibility, in this body language. It probably helped me."
In 2003, Wood moved to North Wales, where he continues to photograph the life and landscape around him.
Wood's strong desire to exhibit in his birthplace has not been made available to him until now. He is thrilled to be in a position to showcase his exhibition at the Cultural and Civic Centre in Crossmolina. It will be a 'select snapshot' of 50 years of his work, and includes some of his best known photographs, previously exhibited extensively around the world, alongside never-before seen video work.
"When I would visit Ireland during all these other projects, whatever I was learning at the time was influencing whatever I did in Ireland that year".
Audiences far and near are invited to visit the exhibition and take time to experience the work of a world-renowned artist back in his hometown.
The exhibition opens on Friday, July 12th, and continues until Sunday, August 25th, from 10am to 4pm, Friday to Monday, in the Cultural and Civic Centre, Mullinmore Street, Crossmolina, F26 A0C7
