NLI/EPA Photographer-In-Residence
National Library of Ireland partners with Environmental Protection Agency for first Photographer-In-Residence
The National Library of Ireland in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this year is hosting a new Photographer-In-Residence initiative at the NLI to visually capture and record our experience of the Irish environment.
The EPA was founded in 1993 and is sponsoring the programme as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. The resulting final series of digital photographs will be become part of the permanent national collections at the National Library of Ireland.
Over four seasons the Photographer-In-Residence will capture images in time of the climate and changing environment, aided by access to EPA experts, and the rich archives of the NLI.
Director of the NLI, Dr Audrey Whitty, said:
“This will be the first time the National Library has an appointed photographer-in-residence, who will interrogate and capture through their own lens the challenges to our native landscape, flora, fauna, and the impact of climate.
An online exhibition will be curated for the public in 2026 and is part of the Library’s ongoing commitment to spark national dialogue and engagement.”
Meet our Photographer-in-Residence
Paula T. Nolan is an artist and documentary photographer based in Dublin 3. Her work has been exhibited by The Paul Kane Gallery, in numerous RHA Annual Exhibitions and by the Office of Public Works in Farmleigh.
Paula’s project, titled ‘ReViewing Ireland: A Photo Study of Ireland’s Environment’, will involve travelling via public transport to each of the 26 counties over a period of one year.
Over four seasons, Paula will capture images of environmental interest. She will be aided by access to EPA experts and the the NLI’s photographic collection. She will take pictures and compare them with what she finds in the landscape of today.
Follow Paula on her journey around Ireland as NLI and EPA Photographer-In-Residence via her Instagram here.
