An Exhibition of Photographs by James Hughes opens at The Index Gallery, Central Library

The Decoration of Absence: The Silent Traces of Irish Interiors

An Exhibition of Photographs by James Hughes opens at The Index Gallery, Central Library

Waterford Libraries is delighted to welcome photographer James Hughes to Waterford as a part of a Creative Waterford Shared Island Exchange between Waterford City and County Council and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.

Hughes’ Photographic Exhibition The Decoration of Absence: The Silent Traces of Irish Interiors will probably be opened by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Seamus Ryan on the Index Gallery Central Library on Wednesday, October 1st at 6.30pm and all are welcome to attend.

James Hughes is a Northern Irish photographer and artist, whose photographic observe ranges from social documentary by means of industrial to superb artwork images.

His first photographic expertise was of a childhood spent utilizing a field brownie (made by his mom when she labored for Kodak). James is self-taught, and influenced by late twentieth century images and literature, influences that he continues to hyperlink by means of his observe to-date.

James has an in depth background of analysis in images (MA, MPhil). A celebrated photographer, with many exhibitions and awards, his work is represented internationally in museums and galleries, industrial work additionally has its place whereas he continues to pursue his private profession and keenness by means of images, artwork and poetry.

This exhibition is supported by Creative Communities on a Shared Island, funded by Creative Ireland, is a joint two-year initiative between Waterford City and County Council and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council to develop and improve our shared sense of neighborhood by means of the lens of creativity in areas comparable to heritage, literature and the humanities and can be a part of the Imagine Art Festival Programme.

The exhibition runs on the Index Gallery, Central Library from October 1^st to 31^st, 2025 (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 10am-5pm, Wed 1-8pm and Sat 10am-1pm and 2-5pm).

You can view Hughes’ work at https://www.jameshughesfoto.com/