'I had to bring the world into my house' how photographer Enda Burke got creative during lockdown [14]

Galway photographer Enda Burke gave a TED Talk on creativity and has been featured in The Guardian, Rolling Stone Magazine, Forbes Magazine and The Observer. He has been shortlisted for the Sony World Photo awards , The Zurich Portrait award and Saatchi Art Visions of the Future. Recent Awards include the international Bartur Photo Prize, Profifoto “best of new Talent award” 2022 and Lens Culture Home 21’.

Enda's practice entails building elaborate sets filled with  props from everyday life and with narratives played out by his family and friends . His work is saturated with vivid neon colours and it is nostalgic, kitch and humorous.   

He chats to Éadaoin about:

• why he loves photography


• How limitations made him creative


• How COVID led him to change direction


• The importance of his sketchbook


• His inspiration and love of colour


• His favourite cameras [Fujifilm CFX50R Digital and Hasselblad 501cm medium format film]


• The advantages of film and digital


• His advice and tips


• The importance of perseverance and self-belief


• Entering submissions


• Set building, planning and 'happy accidents'


• Photographing family, friends and his dog


• Time management


• Instagram and hashtags


• Upcoming exhibitions and teaching

Full show notes available.

Follow Enda on Instagram @enda35mm and www.endaburke.com

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