ABOUT





Des Byrne is an Award winning Photographer born in Maitland Street Dargle Road in Little Bray 1962 - Photographs are available to view in Finnbee's Seafront Bray - iCloud Quinnsboro Road and some on view throughout the Martello Seafront Bray and once a year for sale @ Killruderry Christmas Market.
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Founder: Irish Street Photography Group 2013 - Co- Director Dublin Street Photography Festival 2024.
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Winner PISA international Street Photography Festival September 2022.
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MSPF Finalist 2019 / Paris 2021 / Gothenburg 22 / 23 Miami Street Photography Festival is an international photography festival showcasing the best of contemporary street and documentary photography from around the world.
RTE Radio 1. " Inside Culture" 9th Oct 2017 Interview Fionn Davenport with Des Byrne on JJ Clarke pioneer Irish Street Photography
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IN SIGHT PROJECT 2016 : Multi Award Winning Project: Creative Streetphotography Workshops for the Homeless in Dublin City & Exhibtion Powerscourt Town House Centre ( Winner ICAD, BEST EXHIBITION & SHARK Awards ) as seen in the Irish Times.
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Curator Irish Street Photography Exhibitions:
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Art of Street Photography - 2018 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
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The Irish Street Photography Exhibition Culture Box Temple Bar Dublin Ireland 2014
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ISTREET Photography Exhibition: SOL ART Gallery Dawson Street Dublin Ireland August 2015
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OBSCURE STREET: International & Irish Exhibition July 2016 In-Spire Galleria Dublin
Media:
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Paris Street Photography Festival Finalist 2021 - three Categories
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Irish Independent Newspaper Calendar 2022
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Irish Daily Mail / Irish Examiner featured Viral Photo Dublin Protest 2020
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Finalist: Miami Street Photography Festival 2019
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Inspired Eye Interview and Feature 2015
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Street Photography Podcast Interview - Bob Patterson 2018
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Irish Independent: "Take it to the Streets " Interview 2014
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EYE Magazine: Featured Photographer 2015
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Edge of Humanity : Featured Photographer 2015
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RTE Radio 1. Ray Darcy Show - Interview - InSight Project
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Irish Times: Insight Project
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Irish Times 2013: Honorable Mention / 4 Images Shortlisted / 2015: Two Images Shortlisted
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Camino Ireland 2018: Photo Exhibition Judge - Exhibition @ Instituto Cervantes Dublin.
Shortlisted: Beacon International Street Photography Competition: Judge Martin Parr: July 2017
Former Administrator: www.blackandwhitestreet.com
Former Collective Member: Art Photo Feature International Collective ( APF )
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