Will Knott

“There isn’t a ‘right’ way of participating in photography, but there are good reasons for encouraging young people to take it up, and to use it to articulate a vision, and not just record a scene. But there is everything to be said for experimentation and originality, and for the idea that art need not be for the elite; it can be everywhere.”

– Ferdinand von Prondzynski, President of Dublin City university on photography.

See some of his photographs.

It’s not just for the elite. Words that ought to describe my photography. But I’m trying.

So I’m looking at leading a group around Cork on a photowalk of Cork City on Saturday, and the talk of photographs and photography serves as a reminder.

Starting at 11am on Daunt Square, through the Cornmarket Street / Coal Quay market, across the new bridge and up those Cork steps (Widderings Lane) to St. Annes and the Shandon bells.

Then down (hill) Shandon street and along North and South Main street saying hello to the Cork Vision Centre and then Saint Finbarre’s Cathedral (and maybe Elizabeth Fort).

Then through the side streets to Douglas Street with a view of the Red Abbey and the graffiti paradise of South Parish.

Personally I want to see if its possible to gain access to The Elysium (the Japanese style gardens if not the buildings themsleves) and then work our way along the quays to end up back at Patrick’s Street (and hopefully a chance to sit down at last).  Rumours of finishing at O’Conail’s chocolate shop will be greeted with thumbs up on my part.

I did try to work out the route on a Google map, but it seems it can’t handle walking directions through non-drivable streets and lanes.

So will I see you there?
Will Knott

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Tags: Cork, Cork City, Dublin, Dublin City University, Media, overheard, photography, photowalk

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