Smoke and Mirrors: Artist Tour with Seamus Murphy

Description

Join award-winning photojournalist Seamus Murphy for an intimate artist-led tour of his powerful photographic exhibition, Smoke and Mirrors

Murphy will guide visitors through this compelling visual journey, offering unique insight into his creative process and the stories behind the images. Centred on the West Bank city of Nablus, the exhibition presents photographs captured during the second intifada while working on the Oscar-nominated Paradise Now in 2004, and new work taken in Spring 2025. 

Explore how cinematic scenes mirrored real-life tensions and witness how the lived experiences of the Palestinian people are woven through past and present. Murphy’s personal reflections will deepen your understanding of this poignant photo essay and the enduring strength of its subjects. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with the artist and discover the layers of meaning behind Smoke and Mirrors