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Modern Ireland from a different perspective
Born near the Black Sea, Philip was developing and printing his own photographs by the time his family moved to Moscow when he was fourteen. In 1996 Philip first came to Ireland and has lived in Dublin ever since. While earning degrees from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin, Philip began avidly photographing his adopted home. Having become enamored with Ireland's cultural and physical landscapes, Philip was inspired to depict modern Ireland in black & white photography.
Philip's images of the Dublin city have been described as "An everyday view imbued with an extraordinary, almost noir-ish sense of drama," by The Irish Independent. Certainly his unique ability to draw out the beauty of Dublin's city streets as readily as that of Ireland's rugged countryside has become his trademark. In a country where tradition and rapid change co-exist, Philip's pictures of Ireland portfolio highlights the strengths of both old and new blending them seamlessly together. Beautifully seen and expertly composed, the result is a set of photographs of Dublin and Ireland that sing modern Ireland's praises.
The high level of detail in each of Philip's photographs draws us in and leaves us with the feeling of being present in the scene. Magnified by Philip's exquisite hand-printing, which results in pristine photographs with subtle tones from deep black to pure white, the images display an extraordinary depth and clarity. On the wall, a Philip Pankov photograph helps us appreciate our world a little more and makes our lives a little more beautiful. Recently Philip was awarded the prestigious Licentiate Distinction from the Irish Photographic Federation. He is also a board member of The Dublin Camera Club. Each of Philip's black and white photographs are hand-printed by the artist himself in his Dublin darkroom and processed to museum archival standards. To see all titles and locations of my photos click 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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