Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

Documentary

Fantasy Island documents the last 50 years of Irish photography, featuring work from 70 incredible Irish artists

Curated by a generation born after the cease-fire and the Good Friday Agreement, Fantasy Island moves beyond The Troubles to explore Ireland’s cultural and social landscape in its entirety. It highlights overlooked aspects of Irish life, embodying a hopeful vision for the future while acknowledging a past shaped by violence and sorrow.

Adam Patterson, Anthony O’Donoghue, Bill Kirk, Brendan Murphy, Brian Lincoln, Brian Teeling, Cáit Fahey, Chad Alexander, Ciarán Óg Arnold, Colin Aherne, Daniel Breen, Daragh Drake, David Copeland, David Farrell, David O’Mara, Dianne Whyte, Donovan Wylie, Dorje de Burgh, Eimear Lynch, Emma O’Brien, Enda Bowe, Ethna Rose O’Regan, Fiona Hackett, Frankie Quinn, Gareth McConnell, Gareth Sweeney, Gerry Balfe Smyth, Hugh Quigley, Jane Cummins, Jim Maginn, Joanne Mullin, John Minihan, Jordan Hearns, Karl Magee, Kate Nolan, Kenneth O’Halloran, Lewis Graham, Mandy O’Neill, Mark Duffy, Martin Seeds, Mary McIntyre, Matt Glover, Megan Doherty, Mervyn Smyth, Miriam O’Connor, Niall O’Brien, Noel Bowler, Patrick O’Byrne, Paul Seawright, Peter Greene, Peter Moloney, Rich Gilligan, Richard Gosnold, Ricky Adam, Ronan McCall, Rose Comiskey, Ross McDonnell, Ruby Wallis, Samuel Laurence Cunnane, Sarah Navan, Sean Allen, Shane Hynan, Shane Lynam, Shia Conlon, Spit Turner, Tony O’Shea, Wally Cassidy, Willie Doherty, Zoe Hamill

Rotten Books

2025

Ota bound, thread sewn, MaxiSatin 115gsm, rounded corners

12, 17.75, 2

328

157

500

Belfast

Joel Seawright

Lucy Jackson

DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg

978-1-0683204-9-1

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