Reflecting On 10​0 Years of The Irish F​ree State

• Prize
  Bronze in People/Culture
• Photographer
  Deirdre Brennan
• Agency / Studio
  Deirdre Brennan Photographer
• Photo Date
  November 2022

The Irish Free State was established 100 years ago when King George V signed a proclamation on December 6, 1922. Members of the public pose with a 1920’s Bakelite hand mirror reflecting on the past hundred years. When asked of their opinion about the state of the nation since independence from Britain, subjects responded with a mixture of positive and negative commentary. With a lot of emphasis on the social problems facing modern Ireland.

Deirdre Brennan holds a Bachelors in Fine Art from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Her work has been published internationally in titles such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Guardian, American Photography, The Sunday Times, Newsweek, Mother Jones, Portrait of Humanity, Le Monde, The Hollywood Reporter, Der Grief, Marie Claire, Der Spiegel. Her photographic practice has always been informed by a life long interest in social justice, politics and history. Fusing historical and social research with image experimentation.