ReViewing Ireland: A Photo Study of Ireland’s Environment 2024–2025

For Heritage Week 2025, Paula T. Nolan will present a selection of photographs from her year-long project, ‘ReViewing Ireland: A Photo Study of Ireland’s Environment’. This project was undertaken as the inaugural National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Photographer-in-Residence. Over one year, Paula travelled the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland using public transport and e-bike, capturing images of current environmental interest and importance. She covered at least two major topics in each county, and as many topics as possible overall. Paula was aided by access to EPA experts and the NLI’s archives. Also, in each county, Paula chose one photograph from the National Photographic Collection, and took one from ‘the same spot’, highlighting issues of environmental interest when comparing new to old.
Paula T. Nolan is an artist and documentary photographer based in Dublin 3, Ireland. Her work has been exhibited by The Paul Kane Gallery, in numerous RHA Annual Exhibitions and by the Office of Public Works in Farmleigh Gallery and elsewhere. Paula commenced as National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Photographer-in-Residence in April 2024 for one year.