Kilmainham Gaol Vertical
by Carolyn Derstine
Title
Kilmainham Gaol Vertical
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland, was a site of oppression and suffering, and part of the turbulent history of Ireland. The East Wing at Kilmainham Gaol is a spectacular example of prison architecture and has played a role in various movies and TV shows. Now run by an agency of the Government of Ireland, Kilmainham Gaol houses a museum on the history of Irish nationalism and offers guided tours of the building. For this image, I chose to make the interior black and white with the sky blue as seen through the skylight to symbolize the drabness of the prison interior contrasting with a glimpse of freedom and blue sky above.
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January 26th, 2023
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