Tumble dryer
Finbar Flanagan
Photo Ireland
English
Soft Cover
Edition of 200
32 pages
148 x 210 mm
2024
ISBN Not Available
Embarking on the journey of single fatherhood, Finbar Flanagan grapples with the intricacies of assuming the maternal role for his three children in their rural Irish abode, all while upholding his paternal responsibilities. While bonds with many others have fractured, the connection between Finbar and his children has deepened, fostering an unwavering sense of faith and loyalty among them.
By involving the children as photographers, there’s an intentional parity drawn between father and child, reflected in the often poignant and melancholic imagery. This dual dynamic — Finbar as both father and mother, and the children stepping into maternal roles — unleashes a whirlwind of emotional turmoil, affecting Finbar and his children in various ways. Their journey resembles an emotional roller coaster, marked by unexpected twists and a mental fog that clouds their thoughts, exacerbated by ongoing controversies and injustices that threaten the family’s stability. Caught in this turbulent cycle, they feel as though they re trapped in a never-ending spin cycle of a tumble dryer.
(source: https://www.thelibraryproject.ie/collections)
About the Series
TLP Editions are an ongoing collection of contemporary photographic projects in the form of accessible and inexpensive publications by PhotoIreland. These A5 sized booklets present a standard format throughout the series, with 32 pages each, a cover with a text block of under 140 words that introduces the project, and the title and the artist name only available on the contra cover. The project creates a node of opportunities as it allows photographers to enter the publishing arena, while facilitating access to contemporary artistic practices to the general public.
thelibraryproject.ie
(source: https://www.100archive.com/projects/tlp-editions)
About the Publisher
Founded in 2009, PhotoIreland was conceived as an organisation to stimulate a dialogue around photography in Ireland by developing a varied array of initiatives and events with a strong participative approach.
photoireland.org
(source: https://wiki.photoireland.org/publications/new-irish-works-the-passenger-ailbhe-ni-bhriain/)
