Thursday, April 23, 2009

Don Mullan / Nokia



At Gallery One were: 1. Don Mullan and Aoife Byrne; 2. James Kenny and Sarah Nisenbaum; 3. Niamh Heaney and Katie Holland.



Nokia Ireland launched the photographic works of Irish humanitarian Don Mullan, with an exhibition of compelling and beautiful photograph, titled “A Thousand Reasons for Living,” recently in Gallery Number One, Castle Street, Dublin 2.

Don’s images taken from his world travels sponsored by Nokia Ireland, captures the spontaneity of everyday life, each powerfully emotional picture tells its own heart felt story. The exhibition showcases the imaging capabilities of the N95, which features a Carl Zeiss optic, from one of the largest manufacturers of digital cameras in the world. The exhibition proves that you don’t have to be a professional photographer to take beautiful pictures to share with family and friends.

The event was opened by FAI Chief Executive John Delaney, he surprised guests at the end of his heart warming and humorous speech by giving a ticket to the Ireland Vs. Italy game to everyone who attended!

The event was thronged with high profile guests such as Jim Sheridan, Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Pedro Fernando Bretas Bastos, sports artist Alan Damms and award winning children’s writer Marita Conlon McKenna.

The exhibition will run until April 28th in Gallery Number One. The prints are available for sale and all money raised will go to the Millvina Dean Fund, the last living survivor of the 'Titanic', who is featured in the exhibition signing autographs, which she sells to pay for her nursing home. Don Mullan has challenged James Cameron and film star Leonardo DiCaprio to match what’s raised penny by penny.