Leanne McGiveron
Photography & Textiles
Category: Unexpected Experiences
The Dark Hedges :: A Contradiction
It has been almost a year and I am still trying to best articulate the Dark Hedges. I find that they are a bit of a contradiction. They do make a great image. I believe it is due to the way the hedges allow… Continue Reading “The Dark Hedges :: A Contradiction”
A Mountain’s Purple Carpet :: The Knockmealdown’s
The first time I heard of the Knockmealdown Mountains was the first morning in Ireland at breakfast. We were sitting next to an English couple and they were discussing the previous day’s tour. We must have had that ‘where do we start’ (a.k.a., deer in the… Continue Reading “A Mountain’s Purple Carpet :: The Knockmealdown’s”
Ireland & Romance
Powerscourt Estate, in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, offers photo walks throughout the year with landscape photographer Fran Bryne (Fran Byrne Photography). I was fortunate to participate in one of those walks in June 2014. It was during this time that I borrowed this special moment. As we… Continue Reading “Ireland & Romance”
In Search of Poppies
Poppies and Ireland are two things that I would not have paired. Yet, I started to notice images of poppies in my news feeds a couple of years ago. Not a lot, but enough to catch my attention. I would find myself thinking …… Continue Reading “In Search of Poppies”
Summer Solstice at Newgrange
When traveling, I suggest utilizing the ‘tools’ that have been made available to you. Many are free! The one that I have learned to embrace, or at least when I want to, is jet lag. I am very fortunate. I have been able to… Continue Reading “Summer Solstice at Newgrange”
