Edgeworthstown library the venue for first solo exhibition by Longford photographer
Award-winning photographer David Burns began taking photos as a young child
An exhibition by local photographer David Burns is being hosted by Edgeworthstown Library this month.
A native of Carrickboy, this is David’s first solo exhibition of photographs in his home county and is entitled ‘Everything I Do’. The exhibition runs at Edgeworthstown Library until Tuesday, April 30.
David’s lifelong interest in photography began as a young child when his grandmother gifted him a plastic twin-lens box camera. While in secondary school, he began processing and printing black-and-white photographs in the school darkroom, thanks to a teacher with a keen interest in photography, Gary Hill.
David’s main interest is landscape photography, but he loves to engage in the creative process and with many styles, concepts, and compositions.
Indeed, David’s creativity together with that of his wife Martina goes far beyond photography. As founders of Richmount Cordial Company they became artisan and sustainable growers of elderflowers and elderberries from which they produce and offer their renowned elderberry and elderflower drinks and cordials.
David has been a member of Midlands Photography Club in Athlone for many years having been invited to join following the disbandment of the former Longford Camera Club.
An award-winning photographer David’s most recent successes were achieved at the An Oige Photographic Group 84th Annual Exhibition 2023 where he achieved a Silver Medal in the B&W print Section and a Bronze for his colour image in the Digital section.