Photo Exhibition: Pete Irvine AIPF CPAGB (Irishmanlost)

For nearly two decades, Irishmanlost has explored and documented abandoned places across Ireland and beyond, preserving buildings, objects, and landscapes that quietly disappear with each passing year.

Through fine art photography, forgotten spaces become more than ruins, they become powerful reminders of the lives, communities, and histories they once held.

From grand country houses and forgotten hospitals to deserted schools, factories, churches, castles, and homes, each location offers a glimpse into another time. While Ireland remains at the heart of the project, the journey has also led to remarkable abandoned places across Europe, where different histories share a common story of change, loss, and resilience.

Many of the places featured in this exhibition no longer exist. Demolition, fire, redevelopment, and the passage of time continue to erase these physical connections to the past. Each photograph therefore becomes more than a record, it becomes part of an enduring visual archive.

Rather than simply documenting decay, Irishmanlost seeks to preserve atmosphere, character and memory. Every image encourages the viewer to slow down, notice the details, and imagine the people who once filled these silent spaces with life.

This exhibition is a collection of forgotten stories, captured before they disappear forever. It is an invitation to reflect on our shared heritage, wherever it may be found and to discover the unexpected beauty that remains long after a place has been left behind.

Pete will have some images for sale during the festival weekend.

For more information please see the Irishmanlost website.