Wally Cassidy – The Other Half Lives

In these pages, on these streets (they begin to feel like one and the same thing), you’ll find heated protests, burning dummies, punks pissing on post-apocalyptic waste grounds, falling horsemen, dogs ready to pounce … You can practically hear the clang of metal barriers being rushed and the rattle of knuckles on placards.

– from the introduction by Gavin Corbet

 Wally Cassidy – The Other Half Lives

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In 130 photographs from the early 1990s, Wally Cassidy captures pre-boom Dublin in all its tattered glory. Loosely divided into four sections – Street, Protest, Smithfield and Punks – these images reflect the tensions and contradictions of a nation struggling to define itself. At times harsh, but tempered with humour and humanity, The Other Half Lives is an honest and arresting collection. Cassidy’s keen eye and steady nerve bring us face-to-face with an Ireland we may prefer to forget but in many ways is still with us today. A foreword by photographer Tony Murray and introduction by novelist Gavin Corbett place the images in context.

 

 

This book was on ISSUU.com: MOVED. The launch of the book will be posted on Gallery of Photography on Facebook: Gallery of Photography.
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In The Book Stores Now

"The Other Half Lives" Is in the book stores now. If you visit any of these stores you will have a chance to buy from the first publication:
Winding Stair Bookshop – 40 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1.
Connolly Books – 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Gallery Of Photography – Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Freebird Records – 15a Wicklow Street, Dublin 2.
Spindizzy Records – 32 Georges Street Arcade, Dublin 2
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Little Museum of Dublin - 15 St Stephen’s Green, near the corner of Dawson Street - Open every day from 9.30am-5pm, on Thursday's, open until 8pm.

SPECIAL OFFER: Copies will be offered at the special opening price of €25 per copy or two for €40, launch night only.

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The Other Half Lives

The Other Half Lives is now available in pre-order at Hi Tone Books. All pre-orders will be posted out on 6 May 2014. You can already purchase the book via the links on Hi Tone Books. You can view the book on issuu.com. For more information check out Wally's work on his website at wallycassidy.com. For up to date purchase information on this book visit, Hi Tone Books. If you are interested in this book you will definitely be interested in Garry O’Neill's publication of "Where Were You" also found on his website at Where Were You.

You can NOW purchase this book at most book stores. For a full list click on List of shops.

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Title: The Other Half Lives Author: Wally Cassidy Foreword: Tony Murray Introduction: Gavin Corbett ISBN: 978-0-9569493-2-5 Format: Hardback, 240x257mm Extent: 144 pages, duotone Weight: 1.2kg Published: May 2014.

 

In these pages, on these streets (they begin to feel like one and the same thing), you’ll find heated protests, burning dummies, punks pissing on post-apocalyptic waste grounds, falling horsemen, dogs ready to pounce … You can practically hear the clang of metal barriers being rushed and the rattle of knuckles on placards.

– from the introduction by Gavin Corbet

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All Welcome 
The launch night will be at the "Gallery of Photography Ireland" located at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. You are welcome to come along and bring your friends. Wally Cassidy will be their to sign any copies you may have purchased.


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Time:  6pm.
Date: Friday 16th May 2014
Guest Speaker will be Donal Fallon (Come here To Me)

In 130 photographs from the early 1990s, Wally Cassidy captures pre-boom Dublin in all its tattered glory. Loosely divided into four sections – Street, Protest, Smithfield and Punks – these images reflect the tensions and contradictions of a nation struggling to define itself. At times harsh, but tempered with humour and humanity, The Other Half Lives is an honest and arresting collection.

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Title: Smithfield Horse Fair Dublin 1990-93 Published by: Cafe Royal Books ISBN: none Format: Softcover 34 pages 140 x 200 mm 2017 Published: October 5th 2017.


Wally Cassidy is a Dublin based street photography, specialising in black and white imagery.

Café Royal Books (founded 2005) is an independent publisher based in Southport, England. Originally set up as a way to disseminate art, in multiple, affordably, quickly, and internationally while not relying on ‘the gallery. Café Royal Books publishes artist’s books and zines as well as a weekly series of photobook/zines. The photographic publications are part of a long ongoing series, generally working with photographers and their archives, to publish work, which usually falls into 1970–2000 UK documentary / reportage. Cafe Royal Books
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Smithfield Horse Fair Dublin 1990 - 93 is now available at various locations. You can purchase it at any store selling Café Royal Books. The book is also for sale at the Gallery of Photography located at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar D2 Dublin, Ireland. Café Royal Books.
You can view the book on www.photoireand.org. For more information check out Wally's work on this website or if your seeing this through another portal you can visit his website at wallycassidy.com.

You can also purchase this book at THE LIBRARY PROJECT .

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Dublin Punks 1990-93

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Wally's latest book will be coming into the shops on the 23rd of November 2017.

It’s not surprising that much of his work has not been published before, as it illuminates dark corners and uncomfortable vignettes of Irish society. This work does not sell in galleries; appear on walls of corporate Ireland or the political elite.

This is not the Ireland of the stereotypical old man drinking stout in a ‘back lit’ pub, the doe-eyed freckle faced child or the rural rustig gate that has dominated Irish photographic culture.

This is photography ‘from’ the street not ‘of’ the street. However, while appearing to be ‘grab’ shots, there is evidence of careful attention to the classic social documentary photographic concerns and conventions.


Written by Tony Murray

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Purchasing Information (Publish date November 23rd 2017)

Dublin Punks 1990 - 93 will soon be available at various locations. You can purchase Dublin Punks 1990-93 at all book shops selling Café Royal Books. The book is also for sale at the Gallery of Photography located at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar D2 Dublin, Ireland. Café Royal Books.
You will also be able to view the book on www.photoireand.org. For more information check out Wally's work on this website or if your seeing this through another portal you can visit his website at wallycassidy.com.

You will also be able to purchase this book at THE LIBRARY PROJECT .

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