The Irish File: Images from a Land of Grace

Jon Michael Riley

ISBN 10: 0500542554 / ISBN 13: 9780500542552

Published by Thames & Hudson, London, 2002

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From a lone, thin tree swaying a fierce sea wind to a statue of St Patrick watching solemnly over a tiny, ancient cemetery, from a white enamel bowl tinged by a dim afternoon light flowing through lace curtains to a Connemara mare slowly ambling through a barren field with her newborn foal, Riley's work captures the many facets of Ireland: its mystical nature, incredible landscape, and rich historical and religious culture. Rileyâ s work captures the many facets of Ireland: its mystical presence, landscape, and rich historical and religious culture. With an introduction by acclaimed writer Nuala Oâ Faolain as well as excerpts from the works of other well-known Irish writers, this sublime volume is a visual and literary treasure that is as captivating as the country it portrays. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Countries::Ireland; Travel & Places; Photography. ISBN: 0500542554. ISBN/EAN: 9780500542552. Inventory No: 280063.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Irish File: Images from a Land of Grace
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500542554
• ISBN 13: 9780500542552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Countries::Ireland

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Synopsis

From a lone, thin tree swaying a fierce sea wind to a statue of St Patrick watching solemnly over a tiny, ancient cemetery, from a white enamel bowl tinged by a dim afternoon light flowing through lace curtains to a Connemara mare slowly ambling through a barren field with her newborn foal, Riley's work captures the many facets of Ireland: its mystical nature, incredible landscape, and rich historical and religious culture. Rileys work captures the many facets of Ireland: its mystical presence, landscape, and rich historical and religious culture. With an introduction by acclaimed writer Nuala OFaolain as well as excerpts from the works of other well-known Irish writers, this sublime volume is a visual and literary treasure that is as captivating as the country it portrays.

About the Author

Jon Michael Riley has produced award-winning images for major corporations, advertising agencies, and design firms. His work is syndicated world-wide in print and on the Internet. His fine-art photography-imaging work has been shown in galleries across the country and on his web site www.irishimage.com. He lives in Fletcher, North Carolina.

Nuala O'Faolain is the author of Are You Somebody?, which was published to considerable acclaim in 1997; a best-seller in Ireland, the United States, and Australia, it has been translated into five languages. Her novel My Dream of You was on the New York Times best-seller list in its first week of publication in 2001. She divides her time between the west of Ireland, Dublin, and New York City.