The Light of Other Days by Jim Maginn

The Light of Other Days by Jim Maginn

The Light of Other Days is a photo book created and designed by Jim Maginn who is a photographer from Co. Armagh Northern Ireland. The book features photographs taken down the years of Irish musicians playing their instruments. They are primarily based in Ulster. It also features musicians from the United Kingdom. The photo book seems to stem from Jim's apparent love for Irish Music and also Photography. I feel that book is full of character and it captures the Irish music scene in Ulster beautifully. All of the pictures are full of atmosphere and you can get a great sense of the time when they were taken in and also the wonder.

Below is a picture which was taken in Downings Co. Donegal two years ago and for me was the highlight of the exhibition because I happen to know this man. He went to school with my grandfather in Carrigart Co. Donegal  which is where they hail from and they are very good friends. He plays the guitar, fiddle and sings. I have met him many times before when I would go up to Donegal for a holiday with my family. He is a very famous man and musician in Carrigart and all over Donegal. You would see him anywhere in Donegal and especially Carrigart. His name is Paddy Cullen.

The Genius of Photography: Snap Judgements

1. How many photographs are taken in a year?


Ans: 880 billion



2. How does Gregory Crewdson work?


Ans: He stages his photographs before he takes them. He works with a film production crew and has his own director of photography


3. Which prints command the highest price and what are they called?


Ans: The Pond-Moonlight


4. How does Ben Lewis see Jeff Walls photography?


Ans: He sees his photography as a recreation of the 19th century and the people in them actually did exist back then.


5. How many photographs Andreas Gursky produces and what scale (size) are they?


Ans: He only produces two photographs every year and they are 6 by 12.

The photographer I have chosen is Gregory Crewdson. I chose him because I feel he is a very creative and brilliant photographer. His photographs are so meticulous with rich texture and detail and can create a sense of atmosphere. When you look at his photographs it is like you are transported to another world of the past or in the future.

Below are 5 photographs that Gregory Crewdson took that I want to display.