Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Landscape

The Old Head

For over 35 years, Irish Artist, David Magee has been creating pictures, Outside, in the landscape. Working primarily before dawn and in the darker hours. His works are not by definition­­­­ landscapes, more his creative observations and interpretations of the Natural World, it’s spiritual & physical energy. These pictures are from a series of works previously unpublished. Pictures that represent an intimate journey. Created over the duration of two years, involving countless visits, observations and explorations of the Natural Elements at play at - The Old Head of Kinsale, West Cork, Ireland.

David Magee (b.1963) is an Irish Artist. He was born and raised in Cork, Ireland and studied Fine Art at Crawford Municipal School of Art, Cork. In 1982, he attended Glasgow School of Art & Design. For over 30 years - David Magee has been making photographs outside, Working primarily before dawn and in the darker hours. With an alluringly distinctive style offering the viewer a point in time to reflect and be drawn into a world of quietude, contemplation and tranquility­. It is the Irish landscape, particularly the Atlantic coastline, that has become the focus of his work in recent years.

Awards AWARDS

– Winner - Silver Award
The Paris Photography Prize (PX3)
Paris, France
Sept 2020

– Winner - Gold Award
Moscow International Foto Awards
Moscow, Russia
May 2020

– Finalist
Fine Art Photography awards
New York, USA
April 2020

– Winner - Silver & Bronze Awards
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Tokyo, Japan
April 2020

– Honourable Mention
Fine Art Photography awards
New York, USA
April 2020

– Highly Commended
The Paris Photography Prize (PX3)
Paris, France
June 2019

– Finalist
The AOP Awards
London, England
April 2019

– Finalist
The Lucie Awards
New York, USA
October 2018

– Honourable Mention
IPA - International Photography Awards
New York, USA
October 2018

– Honourable Mention
13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards
Los Angeles, USA
October 2018

– Winner
The Paris Photography Prize (PX3)
Paris, France
June 2018

– Winner - Silver Award
Moscow International Foto Awards
Moscow, Russia
May, 2018

– Winner - Silver Award
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Tokyo, Japan
April 2018

– Finalist
One Eyeland
Black and White Awards
April 2018