Making space

Bowler, Noel (2011) Making space. Gallery of Photography, Ireland. ISBN 9781907918018

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Abstract

In its British premiere, Making Space explores the expansion and development of Islam in contemporary Ireland. Made over the course of three years, the exhibition examines the reuse of spaces for the purpose of prayer by Muslim communities throughout Ireland. This is Noel Bowler’s first major solo show in Britain.

Bowler reveals the quiet transformation of everyday spaces in urban, residential and rural locations. He records how private homes, warehouses, office spaces, and industrial units are being turned into spaces for prayer. Whilst Catholicism is the majority religion in Ireland, Bowler’s images challenge this monocultural view, providing evidence of a strong and proud Muslim community. Making Space provides a unique record of a major, though not widely acknowledged, change in Irish society.

Item Type: Book
Uncontrolled Keywords: photography, Islam, contemporary Ireland
Subjects: N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR
Divisions: Faculty of Arts, Business & Applied Social Science > Department of Arts & Humanities
Depositing User: Noel Bowler
Date Deposited: 15 Jun 2021 08:40
Last Modified: 15 Jun 2021 08:40
URI: https://oars.uos.ac.uk/id/eprint/1839

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