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**[REGISTRATION CLOSED]** **The Samhain Photography Workshop 2025 has concluded.** Due to its success, we encourage you to sign up now for our **Waiting List** to be the first informed of upcoming dates or any last-minute cancellations! > Sign Up for the Waiting List here. Step into the shadows of Samhain this Halloween! Join renowned fine art photographers Céline Mermier and Avia Gurman-Murphy for an immersive, one-day workshop in a incredible Limerick location. You’ll learn the secrets to creating evocative, ghostly […]
Limerick, Ireland – Can art offer us a new perspective when facing the growing challenges of pollution and overconsumption? This is what “Banquet of Kings,” the photographic project by conceptual and fine art photographer Céline Mermier, proposes. Rooted in the heart of Limerick, this ambitious work aims to provoke reflection and visually confront us with the impact of our lifestyles on the planet. The project recently reached a significant milestone yesterday, August 9, 2025, with a crucial photoshoot carried out […]
I had the immense pleasure of taking part in a truly special photo exhibition last June, right here in Scariff, Ireland. Titled “Foreign land, a place or state of mind,” it was brilliantly organized by Avia Gurman Murphy. The theme encouraged exploring powerful ideas like displacement, belonging, and even our inner landscapes. I showcased two of my self-portraits, a way for me to share my own intimate journey into these profound subjects. My Experience Exhibiting in Ireland This photo exhibition […]
Self-portraiture, an unexpected adventure. To be completely honest, I had never considered venturing into self-portraiture. It was a discipline that found me, born out of frustration: the inability to bring the images in my head to life due to a lack of available models. What started as a makeshift solution quickly transformed into a true passion. The technical challenge of photographing myself ignited a spark, triggering a journey of personal exploration through countless self-portraits. Today, drawing on this experience, I […]
In a world where environmental concerns are more pressing than ever, art often stands as a powerful mirror reflecting our realities. This is precisely the function the photographic project “Banquet of Kings” is set to fulfill. Far from being a mere series of images, this ambitious initiative is a genuine artistic reflection on our collective impact on the planet, and more specifically, on the growing challenge of pollution. Art Serving a Crucial Cause “Banquet of Kings” is much more than […]