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SNAP UP this chance to enjoy some iconic images as the Press Photographer of the Year 2016 exhibition, goes on display in Killarney Library, Rock Road.

This collection of winning and shortlisted images from the annual awards of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland will be on show at the library from August 8 until August 25.

To celebrate the visit, the Mayor of Killarney District Cllr Brendan Cronin will officially open the exhibition on Monday, August 8, at 3pm.

Over 2,000 images were entered into the annual awards this year, by 103 photographers from around the country. Awards were presented across nine categories: news, daily life and people, nature and the environment, politics, sports action, sports feature, portrait, art and entertainment and reportage.

Mark Condren, Irish Independent, was named ‘Press Photographer of the Year 2016’, his fourth time to receive the accolade. The awards judging panel included Dermot O’Shea, former picture editor of The Irish Times, who chaired the panel; John Giles, photographic editor of Press Association and Sophie Batterbury, head of pictures, The Independent/The Independent on Sunday.

Speaking about the exhibition visit to Killarney Library, Michael Chester, president, Press Photographers Association of Ireland, said: “I am delighted the PPAI exhibition is visiting Killarney, the exhibition’s first visit to the South West this year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Librarian Eamonn Browne and Killarney Library for its support and we hope visitors will enjoy viewing the work of our members.”

The Press Photographers Association of Ireland ‘Press Photographer of the Year 2016’ Exhibition, features 122 prints. Visit www.ppai.ie for exhibition tour updates and to view the full collection of winning and highly commended images.
 

 
The PPAI exhibition will open in the Killarney Library on Monday, August 8, at 3pm. All are welcome.