Tom Kennedy
A selection from
50 years
observing the ordinary
Tom Kennedy has over 40 years experience as a photojournalist, feature writer and editor. His photographic work has appeared in numerous publications, and he has produced a series on the science and folklore of wild plants. He was editor of Technology Ireland and a founding publisher of the popular Science Spin magazine. Tom Kennedy, tom@sciencespin.com
The Source Photographic Archives
Since the 1970s this picture collection has continued to expand as a resource for editors, authors and publishers. The library has several themed sections, including Ireland, Dublin, native wild plants, natural forms, thematic images, and West of Ireland Wynne photographs from the end of the 19th century. Several hundred of these images can be viewed at www.sourcelibrary.net
Some photographic highlights • First solo exhibition of photographs at the Museum TCD in association with the Dublin Arts Festival 1972. • Founder of Source Photographic Archives, 1974, a picture bank established with a group of freelance press, documentary and creative photographers. • In 1977 established the Source Gallery in Henrietta Street, Dublin with an opening exhibition by the pioneering photographer, Felix Mann. During its short existence work by several photographers including Fergus Bourke, Rod Tuach, Robin Weaver, and Robert Ashby was exhibited. • In 1982 Inside Ireland, a collection of Tom Kennedy’s photographs with Eilís Dillon’s text was published by Hodder and Stoughton.
From 50 years observing the ordinary. Tom Kennedy
Hardwicke Street, Dublin.
From 50 years observing the ordinary. Tom Kennedy
Country festivities, France
From 50 years observing the ordinary. Tom Kennedy
Temple Street, rag picker. Dublin.
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Fownes Street, Dublin.
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Hector Gray, Liffey Street, Dublin.
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Haarlem, Holland.
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Alsace, France.
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Amsterdam, Sint parade.
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Henry Street, Dublin, lay preacher.
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Tallaght, fun fair.
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Croagh Patrick, Co Mayo.
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Killorglin, Co Kerry.
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Irishtown, Dublin.
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Orange parade, Belfast.
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Phibsboro, Dublin.
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Amsterdam.
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Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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Holland car dump.
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Harwich, England.
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City Quay, Dublin.
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O’Connell Bridge, Dublin.
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Hillsborough, Belfast, end of Orange parade.
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Duffy Circus, Leixlip.
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Swinford, Co Mayo.
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Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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Leighlinstown, Co Carlow.
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Kildare town.
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Copper toned print, sea washed pebbles.
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Watching St Patrick’s Day parade, College Green.
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Camden Street, Dublin.
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Artane Boys’ Band
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Killorglin, Co Kerry.
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Musicians, Camden, London.
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Hazelhatch, Co Kildare, Grand Canal.
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Leixlip, Co Kildare.
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Strawberry Beds, Dublin.
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Co Roscommon.
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Henry Street, Dublin.
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Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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Duvillaun More, Co Mayo.
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Orange Parade, Belfast.
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Spanish Point, Co Clare.
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Bolton Street, Dublin.
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Mount Merrion, Dublin.
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Alsace, France.
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Amsterdam,
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Capel Street, Dublin.
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Trinity College Dublin.
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Cize–Bolozon viaduct , Alsace.
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College Green, Dublin.
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On board the Mail Boat.
Among the thousands of photographs by Tom Kennedy in the Source Archives, Mont St Michel, France, Rosserk Abbey, Co Mayo, Eucalyptus leaves, Australia and Cowslips, Co Mayo.
Pembroke Road, Dublin.