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Culture Café #3 // Jass Foley // Photographer

For Episode 3 of Culture Café, I thought it was a great opportunity to head back via Skype to where I grew up, just outside Kells in Co. Meath in the Republic of Ireland.

How did I meet Jass Foley?

Although, we’re both from Kells, I didn’t get to know Jass Foley until I went back to Dublin City University to study Multimedia, Jass was there doing Communication Studies. We all knew he was a good photographer and that conclusion was confirmed when he won a DCU Hybrid Award and a National Student Media Award for Photographer of the year in 2010.

So why chat to Jass now? The Hay Festival is coming to Kells for the second time this year and Jass has been busy putting together an exhibition of photographs of some of Kells’ well known monuments to run alongside the festival. Called Kells Dreamscapes, Jass’ exhibition will run in Hetherton’s Old Garage in Bective Square in Kells between July 2 – 6th 2014.

Now, before you think that this is just a small time, local photo exhibition, think again, this guy is a serious talent. Before he had even graduated from college, he had branched out from his own photography to work as Director of Photography on the television show ‘Under Ether’ for RTÉ.

The Spire of Lloyd

The Spire of Lloyd is about a mile and a half from where I grew up. We passed it everytime we went into the town of Kells, and because of it’s height, it always seemed to be on the horizon. As Jass says during the podcast, ‘when you see the spire you know you’re nearly home..’ or words like that. The Spire of Lloyd is a really interesting piece of architecture, it looks like a lighthouse, except it’s no where near the sea. Having been to the top of it on a couple of occasions, I can tell you the views are amazing. There is also a paupers graveyard nearby from famine times too, the whole area of Kells, with the monastery, the book, the Round Tower is quite something. If I didn’t grow up with this on my doorstep, I’d probably be drooling over it. So when I saw Jass’ photo of The Spire, it just got me.

Jass is a fantastic guy, I really enjoyed our chat and loved how he spoke about his collaborations with other people and how that helped him develop his own craft. Down to earth and a grafter, he’s worked hard to get where he is and with his talent and determination, you know he’ll achieve his goals.

Find out more about Jass’ work at his website JassFoley.com

All Images © Jass Foley

June 29, 2014
DCU Multimedia Expo 2012

Every year, final year students/about to be graduates in DCU hold an exhibition of their work.

This year, is also my final year, so my classmates are showing off all their work with an event ‘DCU Multimedia Expo’ in The Venue in DCU which kicks off on Monday 28th May at 1930.

There are some awesome projects to have a look at including web, video,animation and interactive projects. If you’re into how technology is changing and what you can do with it, you have to come have a look at this. I personally can’t wait to see everything.

My thesis was a written project on ‘The Roll out of Digital Audio Broadcasting in Ireland and Explorations into the Future Radio Landscape’, so I got off the hook on this one.

Don’t Forget Monday May 28th 1930, be there!

May 25, 2012
Missing Person: Have you seen Paul? – Update

Have you seen Paul anywhere? He’s a fellow DCU student who hasn’t been seen since Thursday February 2nd. Obviously, his family and friends are very worried about him.

[Update] Paul Bunburys last known sighting was in the area of the O2 Arena at 18:20 on the 2nd of February.

He is described as being 5 10 in height with brown eyes, long brown hair, of thin build and having a beard. When last seen he was wearing a grey casual jacket, blue jeans and a blue t- shirt.

If you have seen Paul, or think you may have seen him please contact Whitehall Garda Station 353 1 466 450.

Please share this picture around. There’s also a Facebook page with other photos of Paul

February 6, 2012
DCU Multimedia Graduate Exhibition 2011

Thought I should tell you about the exhibition some of my friends from the BSc. in Multimedia in DCU are running in The Helix.

Here’s the blurb:

As part of our final year in DCU we are showcasing the results of our final year projects and I would like to invite you to our showcase Taking place in the Helix, DCU from Wednesday, May 25th till Friday May 27th.

The Exhibition launch will take place on Wednesday 25th at 5pm with the opening speech given by a guest speaker. This will be followed by a wine reception.

Dont miss this opportunity to see firsthand, our media skills put into practical use and being displayed.

Todays graduates are tomorrows professionals.

May 23, 2011