Tapestry of Light

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Photographer

Tina Claffey
Prize

Honorable Mention
Date of Photograph

October 2017
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Website

http://www.tinaclaffey.com/

Tina Claffey is a nature photographer with a love for Ireland's bogs & wetlands. For almost 10 years, she lived and worked in pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, and this experience awakened her appreciation of the natural world in her home country. Her observations & unique perspective of the ancient micro wilderness of the unspoilt raised bogs through the seasons are captured with her macro lens, rendering the ordinary, extraordinary. 'Tapestry of Light-Ireland's bogs & wetlands as never seen before' was launched in October 2017 by Artisan House publishers, Connemara, Ireland.

Biography

I am a nature photographer and author of the book 'Tapestry of Light-Ireland's bogs & wetlands as never seen before' published in October 2017. Bogs are magical places that defy any distinction between land and water,and are home to extraordinary plant and animal species that have adapted in this unique environment to survive. I have been exploring these wondrous bogs through the seasons with my macro lens, which sees beyond what the human eye is capable of. My aim is to raise awareness, and promote the conservation of these disappearing treasures on our doorstep.
Awards

Close Up Photographer of the Year 2019 Finalist Plant category https://www.cupoty.com/plants-shortlist Finalist Animals category https://www.cupoty.com/animals-shortlist Nominee Fine Art Photography Awards 2019 https://fineartphotoawards.com/winners-gallery/fapa-2018-2019/professional/nature/hm/8630?fbclid=IwAR3nh5uOlUcmYNER-Xwz_XUglAuLXAuy-XethyNGWbjQ_J4fzvtzP5FZt7k BigPicture Competition 2019 Finalist https://www.bigpicturecompetition.org/2019-winners?fbclid=IwAR0xefl6G74VMiSfj0O07pvye6Bp_7DMCOrs2EqJYkpgOAt3k24tCjh6Bis IGPOTY 2018 International Garden Photographer of the Year https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-45032352?fbclid=IwAR3FMf3n-qe8vSh8OdTwyTElYhREDM9aw0-CtYk5nm_HZxg6ayCeaT8gDQY# https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2018/jul/23/garden-photographer-of-the-year-macro-winners-in-pictures?fbclid=IwAR1yYtkkhR6F-X-8ZmI2g3xTxTLQMmnNYleRvDDXDjFZd-QgysWB4GmJzfo