Category Archives: PHOTOS
Expressing Identity — Addressing Division: CRC Annual Policy Conference 2013
Expressing Identity: Addressing Division This year’s annual policy conference of the Community Relations Council (CRC) was held in Derry-Londonderry, a fresh change from the usual Belfast venues. Indeed, the Maiden City has demonstrated leadership in community relations for many years.
Expressing Identity — Addressing Division: CRC Annual Policy Conference 2013
Expressing Identity: Addressing Division This year’s annual policy conference of the Community Relations Council (CRC) was held in Derry-Londonderry, a fresh change from the usual Belfast venues. Indeed, the Maiden City has demonstrated leadership in community relations for many years.
POTD 2012
At the start of 2012, I resolved to take a photo a day, a 365-day (actually, 366-day with the leap year). I did it. Most of the time the daily image presented itself subconsciously, whether walking to or from my
POTD 2012
At the start of 2012, I resolved to take a photo a day, a 365-day (actually, 366-day with the leap year). I did it. Most of the time the daily image presented itself subconsciously, whether walking to or from my
Transforming society through engaging place based leaders
Transforming society through engaging place based leaders By Allan Leonard for Northern Ireland Foundation 1 November 2012 A conference organised by the University of Ulster addressed the dynamic and innovative approaches to place based leadership, and how they could be
Transforming society through engaging place based leaders
Transforming society through engaging place based leaders By Allan Leonard for Northern Ireland Foundation 1 November 2012 A conference organised by the University of Ulster addressed the dynamic and innovative approaches to place based leadership, and how they could be
Radar presents Silhouette
Silhouette has particularly shot up to fame since the Northern Ireland Tourist Board selected Can’t Keep Up as the soundtrack for one of the NI2012: Our Time, Our Place video advertisements. Immediately after that video was aired, in early March,
Radar presents Silhouette
Silhouette has particularly shot up to fame since the Northern Ireland Tourist Board selected Can’t Keep Up as the soundtrack for one of the NI2012: Our Time, Our Place video advertisements. Immediately after that video was aired, in early March,
100th Anniversary Titanic Commemoration Service
When I arrived in Belfast in 1994, one matter that struck me as peculiar was the near neglected Titanic Memorial statue on the east lawn of Belfast City Hall. The situation became blasphemous when the Big Wheel was erected practically
100th Anniversary Titanic Commemoration Service
When I arrived in Belfast in 1994, one matter that struck me as peculiar was the near neglected Titanic Memorial statue on the east lawn of Belfast City Hall. The situation became blasphemous when the Big Wheel was erected practically
Mr Ulster learns street photography
Recently I took a one-day course on street photography, held at Belfast Exposed. My motivation was that while I learned how to use a camera 30 years ago (printing from black and white film shot in a Canon AE1 Program),
Mr Ulster learns street photography
Recently I took a one-day course on street photography, held at Belfast Exposed. My motivation was that while I learned how to use a camera 30 years ago (printing from black and white film shot in a Canon AE1 Program),
Foto Foyle 2012 Exhibitions
As coincidence would have it, I was in Derry-Londonderry for a set of meetings and decided to stay on for an early evening launch event of the 2012 Foto Foyle programme of photo exhibitions. Inside The Playhouse was a display
Foto Foyle 2012 Exhibitions
As coincidence would have it, I was in Derry-Londonderry for a set of meetings and decided to stay on for an early evening launch event of the 2012 Foto Foyle programme of photo exhibitions. Inside The Playhouse was a display
Claire’s great @teeandtoast stall at St George’s Market
Taken at St Georges Market Madame Oui and I had fun all day today, and I was pleased with several photos I shot throughout the day. This isn’t the most artistic (that probably goes to this one), but it is
Claire’s great @teeandtoast stall at St George’s Market
Taken at St Georges Market Madame Oui and I had fun all day today, and I was pleased with several photos I shot throughout the day. This isn’t the most artistic (that probably goes to this one), but it is
The morning after MTV in Belfast
Ah, the morning after MTV in Belfast. So are these props local or imported by the artists’ crews, which we saw in abundance during our Monday morning coffee meeting? I viewed the highlights of the MTV European Music Awards (EMA)
The morning after MTV in Belfast
Ah, the morning after MTV in Belfast. So are these props local or imported by the artists’ crews, which we saw in abundance during our Monday morning coffee meeting? I viewed the highlights of the MTV European Music Awards (EMA)
A night at Ballygally Castle Hotel
Madame Oui had a work course event at the Ballygally Castle Hotel, so we decided to go up the night before. We got married here. Went for a walk in the back gardens, which evoked happy memories of our Big
A night at Ballygally Castle Hotel
Madame Oui had a work course event at the Ballygally Castle Hotel, so we decided to go up the night before. We got married here. Went for a walk in the back gardens, which evoked happy memories of our Big
10th Anniversary 9/11 Belfast ceremony
Madame Oui and I were invited guests to a ceremony held at Belfast City Hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA. From inside city hall we guests walked together to the northwest corner
10th Anniversary 9/11 Belfast ceremony
Madame Oui and I were invited guests to a ceremony held at Belfast City Hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA. From inside city hall we guests walked together to the northwest corner
Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2011 Belfast / Beal Feirste
As I was still enjoying holiday leave, I wasn’t going to spend the two full days at the 2011 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis being held at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. But I was interested the set of motions on the
Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2011 Belfast / Beal Feirste
As I was still enjoying holiday leave, I wasn’t going to spend the two full days at the 2011 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis being held at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. But I was interested the set of motions on the
Madrid 2011
At last Madame Oui and I got our summer break, at the end of the season, with an extended weekend/abbreviated week in Madrid. Applying a trick I learned at work, we took a late bus down to Dublin Airport and
Madrid 2011
At last Madame Oui and I got our summer break, at the end of the season, with an extended weekend/abbreviated week in Madrid. Applying a trick I learned at work, we took a late bus down to Dublin Airport and
Tennents Vital 2011
Madame Oui and I were the lucky recipients of VIP tickets to the 2011 Tennents Vital concert at Ward Park, Bangor. Eminem was the star act, with support gigs from Jimmy Eat World, Kaiser Chiefs and others. Unlike the vast
Tennents Vital 2011
Madame Oui and I were the lucky recipients of VIP tickets to the 2011 Tennents Vital concert at Ward Park, Bangor. Eminem was the star act, with support gigs from Jimmy Eat World, Kaiser Chiefs and others. Unlike the vast
Review: Daft Eddy’s Restaurant
Daft Eddy’s Sunday Lunch Menu Went to Daft Eddy’s Restaurant with in-laws and ate from Sunday set lunch menu, relatively good value 3 courses for £17.95. For starters, hers was a courgette and Parmesan soup (which was good) and mine
Review: Daft Eddy’s Restaurant
Daft Eddy’s Sunday Lunch Menu Went to Daft Eddy’s Restaurant with in-laws and ate from Sunday set lunch menu, relatively good value 3 courses for £17.95. For starters, hers was a courgette and Parmesan soup (which was good) and mine
Norway book of condolence at Belfast City Hall
At Belfast City Hall, I signed the book of condolence in memory of those killed in the bombing and shootings in Norway on Friday, 12 July 2011: With our sincere sympathies — we in Northern Ireland can comprehend your suffering.
Norway book of condolence at Belfast City Hall
At Belfast City Hall, I signed the book of condolence in memory of those killed in the bombing and shootings in Norway on Friday, 12 July 2011: With our sincere sympathies — we in Northern Ireland can comprehend your suffering.
