Delighted to receive recognition for the photograph of Oliver and Oscar at the International Photography Awards. The photograph was taken at a Balcony Bingo event organised by The Iveagh Trust in their Kevin Street estate during the first Covid 19 lockdown. The mood and the atmosphere was extraordinary. People keeping pretty much to social distancing guide lines, were having so much fun I could feel the happy buzz on entering the complex. The flats were decorated with flags, bunting and balloons and the residents sat on their balconies or on the streets below on chairs pulled out from their flats. Regular bursts of spontaneous dance broke out when particular tunes were played over a sound system. It was like a well rehearsed film set. Oliver and Oscar, in the photograph, arrived. Their dad egged me on to take their photograph. The moment I turned my lens onto the twins they, too, broke into a spontaneous dance routine. I left that event with a huge smile on my face. It was so invigorating and uplifting. I like to think that Oscar and Oliver represent that sense of fun and exuberance that happened that evening. It was such a positive thing and a great antidote to the pandemic. Well done Oscar and Oliver.
Eugene Langan Photography, Studio Eight, 32 North Brunswick St., Dublin 7. D07 TWX3. Ireland
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