RHYTHMS OF A PORT OPENS TUESDAY JULY 1st

RHYTHMS OF A PORT

A Film Installation 

PhotoIreland Festival 2014

 You are warmly invited to the 

Opening Reception

Tuesday 1st July at 6pm

Sea Tunes provided by Eoin Kenny, Sean Fitzpatrick, Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh and John Nolan

The Red Brick Shed on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay 

at the junction with Lime Street, beside the Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin 2

http://2014.photoireland.org/program/moira-sweeney/

Set in an imposing redbrick warehouse beside the Samuel Beckett Bridge on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, the audiovisual artwork Rhythms of a Port intertwines the stories and memories of dockworkers, boatmen and port managers with personal reflections and insights on dock life from the artist. Multiple screens hang from the rafters, bringing a former dry cargo store to life and reminding us that the vibrant hub of Dublins’ working docks was once close to the heart of the city. Descriptions of contemporary reality on the docks contrast with its history and illustrate an evolving way of life. Arresting industry visuals are amplified by the rugged harmonies of forklift warnings, creaking wood and metal, squeaking ropes and pulleys, and seagulls.

‘The voices and surrounding sounds are the poetry of the everyday, the poetry of life. No drama here, but great beauty, a gentle pace allows you to soak it up….These custodians of the docks and surrounding sea are given the central voice, the “story” is told at a steady pace, steered by the camera and a keen listening ear. The rhythm of the piece, juxtaposed with the steel and industry of the port are beautifully realised.’                                                                                           

– Dr. Sally McDee, Researcher and Writer