Kingdom of hounds - Tony O'Shea:

Born in 1947 in County Kerry, Ireland, Tony O?Shea set out to return annually to his home county to pursue the Kerry Beagle drag hunt.00Kerry beagles, one of the oldest native Irish dog breeds, are bred as hunters and trained by the local huntsmen. As strong a presence in the images as they are in t...

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1. Verfasser: O'Sullivan, Paul (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: O'Shea, Tony 1947- (FotografIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bristol RRB Photobooks April 2023
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Zusammenfassung:Born in 1947 in County Kerry, Ireland, Tony O?Shea set out to return annually to his home county to pursue the Kerry Beagle drag hunt.00Kerry beagles, one of the oldest native Irish dog breeds, are bred as hunters and trained by the local huntsmen. As strong a presence in the images as they are in the community, throughout the book the Kerry beagles demonstrate their hardy bloodlines. The hounds plunge into strong river currents, soar over high hedges and rough terrains, not once taking their mind off the task at hand.00Shot over 30 years, the huntsmen photographed are O?Shea?s neighbours and friends, giving him a unique perspective on the community that an outsider would never achieve. Living in County Kerry, they are shaped by the harsh landscape in which they reside. Many of the huntsmen come from families who have been breeding and training hounds for generations and the rivalries between neighbouring hunts have been around for just as long.00Regarded as one of Ireland?s most important contemporary photographic artists, Tony O?Shea is interested in capturing the deeper truth to how people live. This is prevalent in Kingdom of Hounds, where O?Shea offers a locals perspective into the intricacies of the County Kerry hunt. Through gruelling weather, competitive tensions and celebrations, O?Shea?s delicate photography shows us the intimate moments of a community coming together to continue this deeply rooted tradition
Beschreibung:121 Seiten
ISBN:9781739702342
1739702344