Darragh Kerrigan
My current photographic practice focuses on the reflexive qualities of photography, and on themes of isolation, memory and time in particular. Aesthetically, I am drawn to the harsh black and white tonalities of Japanese photobooks of the 1960’s/70’s. I am interested in the concepts of existentialism, the metaphysical and the uncanny.
The Boy Named Crow
The Boy Named Crow is an exploration of time and space which also explores the symbiotic relationship between literature and photography. Influenced by the novel, Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami, the concept of magical realism is prominent in the images. The visual treatment suggests the other-worldly, metaphysical and existential ambiance of the world in Murakami’s book. From the quiet, dark suburbs of Kildare to the barren interiors and exteriors of Dublin city, the visual landscape is expressed through the anthropomorphic projection of crows and other figures, allowing the viewer an insight into the psyche of the artist.