Kate Sampson

MTU Crawford - Photography

Project Statement:

Keep the Faith
I started this project with an interest in how Irish culture is changing and different values are dying out. I chose to focus my images on the decline of religious belief and the rural environment within Ireland. Keep the Faith is a series of images which looks at the remnants of the faith and belief of the Irish people which is seen to be inadvertently fading. These images are inspired by the rural environment and the generation of Irish people who keep the faith alive. This project evokes questions of religion, place, culture and tradition.

Artist Bio:

Kate Sampson is a Cork based photographer who recently graduated from Photography with New Media at Crawford College of Art and Design MTU. Currently Kate’s work looks at the theme of place and dying traditions within Ireland. She looks at the changing view of Ireland and the people who have an impact upon these changes, looking at themes such as religion and the rural environment. Kate’s work focuses on the idea of holding onto these traditions in a way that is more than just documenting, as she creates a connection between the viewer and the place. Her work evokes a discussion of the future traditions of Ireland whilst reflecting on the past and present.