Glendarragh, the valley of oaks. This is where, 30km south of Dublin, I went in search of my roots. My Irish grandmother, who died in 1999, lived here for a few years before emigrating to Switzerland. Through photography, I tried to immerse myself in her story. In rural Ireland, the rhythm of life is set by the weather. The places are full of strange objects, and the people seem to have stepped out of a fairy tale. The surrounding nature, wild and mystic, gives the impression that it holds the secrets to life.
Sarah Carp
Born in 1981, Sarah Carp graduated from the Ecole de Photographie de Vevey in 2003. She is a member of NEAR and on the board of the Galerie FOCALE. Her work is an intimate and contemplative investigation into her surroundings. Through her series, which combine portraits, landscapes and architecture, Carp focuses on nature and what it means to be human. These instinctive images exist at the crossroads of reportage and staged photography. She is based in Lausanne.
EXHIBITION
Roots
Festival Les Boutographies
March 2 – 17, 2013
Pavillon Populaire
Rue Charles Amans
34000 Montpellier
France
Festival Circulation(s)
February 22 – March 31, 2013
Parc de Bagatelle
75016 Paris
France
