Projects

In 1993, I photographed French war veterans — men who had fought in World War II, Indochina, and Algeria. Far from the ceremonies in central Paris, these veterans lived quietly in places like Montreuil, Aubervilliers, and Vitry-sur-Seine. A few still gathered at cafés or veterans’ halls, where memories of lost comrades and distant battles were kept alive through conversation. These photos, taken over 30 years ago, capture a generation whose lives were shaped by war and who aged in the shadow of a nation still reconciling its past.

In May 1991, Tottenham lifted the FA Cup after beating Nottingham Forest 2–1 at Wembley. The streets of Tottenham came alive with joy and pride. I was there with my camera, capturing the black-and-white energy of the fans spilling out to celebrate a legendary win. These photos hold the spirit of that day — raw, proud, unforgettable.

Barry Delaney left the grey Dublin of the early 1980s, inspired by punk’s colour and DIY spirit. He discovered documentary photography in New York, later turning his lens back on inner-city Dublin. This led to Stars and Souls of the Liffey, shown at the GPO in 2019 and published as a sold-out Hi Tone book. In 2016, he returned to America to document life during the presidential election, producing Americans Anonymous, with poems by John O’Donnell. View the book here. His portrait Forty Footer was shortlisted for the 2022 Zurich Portrait Prize. The following year, he released Forty Footers, marking 20 years of photographing the iconic swim spot. For Barry’s book Americans Anonymous, please follow this link. https://hitonebooks.ie/#/americans-anonymous/

In 1993, the first salmon of the season — the traditional opener for Dublin’s angling year — was caught on a stunning spring day by a member of the Island bridge Fishing Club. As the sun lit up the River Liffey, anglers gathered in quiet excitement, watching the water for signs of life. Landing that first fish wasn’t just a personal triumph — it marked the official start of the season, a moment steeped in tradition and hope for the months ahead.

In the summer of 1990, Ireland danced. For the first time in history, the national football team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup, and from the pubs to the pavements, the whole country came alive. This gallery captures the spirit of that unforgettable time — from the wild, euphoric street celebrations after each victory, to the emotional drive from Dublin Airport to the city center as the team returned home heroes. A portrait of a country in full voice, at a moment when hope and history rhymed.

Before the crowds and cafés, it was a quiet place of old streets and older faces. I spent a day walking with my camera—workers laying cobblestones, old buildings leaning into the past, locals going about their lives. A day in the life, just before everything changed.

Nestled between towering limestone karsts and winding rivers, Ninh Binh is a place where history and daily life intertwine. Farmers wade through flooded rice paddies, their hands swift and practiced, planting the next harvest. Fishermen cast their nets in quiet waters, carrying on traditions that have shaped this land for generations.

I think the hardest job about this project was the printing. I wasn’t very good at the time so I’d spend ages just trying to get something decent. Nowadays, I don’t think people understand how hard it used to be to print your own work. You really had to want to do it.