GERAGH IN County Cork is the only ancient post glacial alluvial forest in Western Europe and the subject of a new photographic exhibition, entitled Lost.
Lost, by photographer Seamie Gallagher is currently running in the Arts Corridor at University Hospital Galway and is inspired by an alluvial forest - a hardwood forest found on low levees, ridges and terraces with a high level of underground water within the floodplains of streams - near Seamie’s hometown of Macroom.
This is Seamie’s debut exhibition. Speaking about his work, he said: “My passion for photography began when I was given my first film camera while in GMIT studying textiles. In my recent work, I have focused on nature and the abundance of natural beauty around us. I capture surroundings that people tend not to notice on a regular basis, inviting the viewer to contemplate the prosaic in a fresh light.”
Lost runs until Friday April 4.
