Projects

In 1990, I worked on a building site near Green Park in London. Many of the men were Irish, and among the concrete gang, some spoke Gaelic as they worked. Hearing the Irish language rise above the noise of drills and steel was unexpected—an echo of home in the heart of a foreign city. These photographs capture a moment when hard labour, exile, and heritage came together in the dust and light of a changing London.

Federica Corbelli is an Italian photographer and system engineer from Genoa. With roots in analog photography and darkroom printing from the 1990s, she combines technical precision with a poetic visual sensibility. Trained in photo and video post-production, she collaborated on architectural and reportage projects before embracing the digital shift—without losing the discipline and emotion of film. Her artistic project, Decoeuphoria, blends digital photography with painterly textures and dreamlike atmospheres, turning everyday traces into silent, immersive narratives.📸 Instagram: @decoeuphoria

Alex Singer Cycles, just outside Paris, is famed for its handcrafted randonneur bikes. While Alex Singer founded the shop in 1938, it was Ernest Csuka—his grandnephew—who truly shaped its legacy. A master frame builder and innovator, Ernest introduced signature design touches like the integrated stem and seat post. After taking over in 1962, he kept the tradition of French craftsmanship alive for decades, making the shop a pilgrimage site for cycling purists.

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.