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'Like holding water in your hand' is a manipulated photograph containing the quote from the literary masterpiece 'Ulysses' by the Irish writer James Joyce.
Text of a quote from the book is overlaid on top of the layered painterly image of the sea.
" I was happier then. Or was that I? Or am I now I? Can’t bring back time. Like holding water in your hand. ..”―James Joyce, Ulysses"

The original photograph was taken at the forty foot, Joyce lived in the Martello tower (now the James Joyce tower) which overlooks this exact swimming cove in Sandycove, Dublin. It was here where he wrote his masterpiece.

Celebrate  BLOOMSDAY all year round with this Ulysses inspired Artwork.

Bloomsday which is celebrated on the 16th of June each year commemorates the life of Irish writer James Joyce. This Ulysses inspired artwork which can be hung in your home to enjoy all year round.

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Fine Art Matte Hahnemühle Paper

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#black and #sea #water #ocean #literary #literature #james joyce #quote #irish sea 

Like holding water ... (2024)

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by Louise O'Gorman

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'Like holding water in your hand' is a manipulated photograph containing the quote from the literary masterpiece 'Ulysses' by the Irish writer James Joyce.
Text of a quote from the book is overlaid on top of the layered painterly image of the sea.
" I was happier then. Or was that I? Or am I now I? Can’t bring back time. Like holding water in your hand. ..”―James Joyce, Ulysses"

The original photograph was taken at the forty foot, Joyce lived in the Martello tower (now the James Joyce tower) which overlooks this exact swimming cove in Sandycove, Dublin. It was here where he wrote his masterpiece.

Celebrate  BLOOMSDAY all year round with this Ulysses inspired Artwork.

Bloomsday which is celebrated on the 16th of June each year commemorates the life of Irish writer James Joyce. This Ulysses inspired artwork which can be hung in your home to enjoy all year round.

Materials used:

Fine Art Matte Hahnemühle Paper

Tags:
#black and #sea #water #ocean #literary #literature #james joyce #quote #irish sea 
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“Taking photographs is my way of escapism, my camera allows me to enter another world, to create images that are alive in my imagination. ” I am a photographer from Ireland. I... Read more

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