Sarah Kielty
This project takes inspiration from Japanese philosophies and mindful practices such as Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing), Komorebi. Wabi-Sabi and Yūgen, dealing with impermanence and finding the beauty in imperfections. Returning to Dún A Rí forest park (spelt Doonaree colloquially) in her hometown of Kingscourt, the artist draws on these concepts to reflect her experience of being in this space. Seeking both the physical and mental healing properties that the forest provides, the artist deals with the complexity of moving through a landscape damaged by Storm Éowyn. By focusing on the smaller, more ambiguous parts of the landscape, it allows for a quiet, self-reflective collection of images that immerse us in the landscape.
Sarah Kielty is a Dublin based photographer from Co. Cavan. The tactile and embodied nature of black and white analogue photography forms the core of their practise. An engagement with its slow and deliberate nature, is reflected in images that, emanating from deep observation and introspection, share a sense of presence.
