Longford County Library played host to the official opening of the St Christopher’s Services photography exhibition entitled ‘Moments’ on Wednesday, November 8. Service users, Clement Farrell, Patricia Carrigy, Tommy Sullivan and Winnie Donlon from The Sonas Unit at St Christopher's Services CLG captured the photos for the exhibition which was opened by their art teacher Clare Fitzsimons. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO The opening was very well supported by the photographer's friends, family and local community. The students on the course spoke of choosing to use their mobile phones or Ipads to take their photographs. The students were tutored by Martin Crinigan who spoke at the opening of what the course covered this year. The course took place over five weeks and encompassed, a day observing and taking photos at St Christopher’s and in Longford town, still life photography, a field trip to Strokestown House and Gardens, a studio day with this years subject being a Trashy Fashion Photo Shoot, photographing models from St Christopher's Services and the service users who had made outfits from recycled materials for a trashy fashion competition held in St Christopher’s Services. Sustainability has been a theme in the services art and drama programme this year. Awards were presented to Clement Farrell for Best Portrait Picture, Patricia Carrigy for Best Nature Picture, Tommy Sullivan for Best Architectural Picture and Winnie Donlon for Best Still Life. Tommy Sullivan gave a speech on behalf of the photography students and thanked the staff of Sonas unit Lorraine Farrar and Amy Flaherty , art teacher Clare Fitzsimons, and photography tutor Martin Crinigan for making this possible for him and the other students. Staff of Longford County Library, Willie O’Dowd and Fiona Cooney and the County Librarian Martina Needham were thanked for assisting with the opening.
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Caption: Service User Clement Farrell pointing out his work to Pauline Davis and tutor Martin Crinigan
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Caption: Winnie Donlon from The Sonas Unit at St Christopher's Services CLG, who produced the Best Still Life photo, pictured with Marie Butler at the exhibition opening Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Daiva and Sylvia Davis
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