CreateFest 2020 gives you the opportunity to network, learn from and talk to professionals in the photography industry.

This year CreateFest goes online! We bring you up close and personal with your mentors and professionals in the arts and creative industries. Learn from and engage with Irelands creative leaders and influencers.

CreateFest will feature several panel discussions focusing in areas such as design, photography, theatre, media, music and entertainment, fine art and Murals for Community.

This years panel is

Aspect Photograph – Shane O Neill is a graduate of Dun Laoighre College of Art and Design now known as IADAT.

Based in Waterford, Ireland covering both national and international commissions. He is the currently Irish Professional Wedding Photographer of the Year which he won for my documentary portfolio. Shane is one of Irelands leading commercial photographers.

Cyril Helnwein has been taking photos since he was 10 years old, having started out with a Yashica half-frame camera that allowed 2 photos per film frame.

Since then his work has been shown at various galleries worldwide and featured in a wide range of online and print publications, such as the NY Times and Bizarre Magazine (UK).

He has lived and worked in Austria, Germany, England, Scotland and the USA, eventually settling in Ireland in 1997.

Photographer Frank Cosgrove’s sweeping panoramic landscapes (with the occasional city shot thrown in for good measure) portray Ireland at its most majestic. Plus, he travels frequently so you’ll find yourself charmed by a surprising, though equally pleasant, foreign backdrop.

For Frank, photography is about a lot more than just taking a picture, “Sharing my photography on Instagram has helped me to engage with people with common interests and hobbies and build some great friendships.”

His work has a particular focus on developing a beautiful Instagram account, where Frank is quickly building a large following. This social media following allows greater partnerships in photography, travel and business opportunities.

Frank’s background in technology has allowed him to work closely with many companies developing new camera and drone technology, he gives these companies direct product feedback on what new developments the community would like in their next generation products.

“Combining my passion for bleeding edge technology with the best available photography capabilities in a DSLR’s, smartphones and drones allows me to further fuel my passion for photography.”

Photographer Frank Cosgrove’s sweeping panoramic landscapes (with the occasional city shot thrown in for good measure) portray Ireland at its most majestic. Plus, he travels frequently so you’ll find yourself charmed by a surprising, though equally pleasant, foreign backdrop.

For Frank, photography is about a lot more than just taking a picture, “Sharing my photography on Instagram has helped me to engage with people with common interests and hobbies and build some great friendships.”

His work has a particular focus on developing a beautiful Instagram account, where Frank is quickly building a large following. This social media following allows greater partnerships in photography, travel and business opportunities.

Frank’s background in technology has allowed him to work closely with many companies developing new camera and drone technology, he gives these companies direct product feedback on what new developments the community would like in their next generation products.

“Combining my passion for bleeding edge technology with the best available photography capabilities in a DSLR’s, smartphones and drones allows me to further fuel my passion for photography.”