Stephanie McBride talks to Mike Bunn about the craft of old school photography and his plans to establish an academy for photographers
A self-styled chameleon with a camera, Mike Bunn has a daunting CV of awards and acclaimed exhibitions. He sees himself as a visual interpreter, whose work is laced with influences from fine art to popular culture, from noir-ish cinema to album sleeve cover art.
With fellow photographers Anthony Hobbs and Mike O’Toole he is currently planning an Academy for the Photographic Arts in Ireland. The aim is ‘to find an identity and home for pure, creative Irish photography from the past, the present and into the future according to practice and philosophy’. The vision for the academy is the advancement of photography, so often marginalized by more established art forms, to enhance both traditional skills and knowledge as well as embracing newer imaging technologies through exhibition, workshops and masterclasses.
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