Today we are joined by one of Europe’s foremost photography-based artists. Born into an Irish farming family, Jean began her career as a photojournalist, with her work quickly gaining traction in both the national and international press. In her twenties, she sojourned to Africa, producing stunning assignments in both Ghana and Kenya. Two years ago, she bravely embedded herself with the coalition armies in Afghanistan in search of a long-lost, hand-painted, photography technique unique to the country. Her next project brought her to the Comoros Islands and she shares the fascinating culture that has developed there. Working in so many different Muslim countries, she unveils a very different side to Islam than the one most prevalent in our current news headlines. Most recently, she has based herself in London working as one of the only practicing masters in the declining art of dye transfer. Jean is an inspiration to anyone who has a dream or an ambitious idea and explains how single-minded determination, faith, trust and bravery can always make amazing things happen.
Links
Jean’s Website: http://tinyurl.com/yc3x3ael
Her unique dye-transfer images: http://tinyurl.com/y7m9b5qf
The Afghan adventure: http://tinyurl.com/y7l2wolk
The Comoros project: http://tinyurl.com/yd49oo3z
http://www.stationhousedalkey.com/
Contact seaniebee@hotmail.com for information on how to purchase Jean’s work.
A Pint With Seaniebee
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Release date: July 30th 2017
Runtime: 49m
Recorded: Dublin
