Join photographer Chad Alexander to discuss the images, landscapes and people presented in ‘Bog Story’.

Tour is outdoors and lasts approximately 1 hour. Comfortable shoes advised.

About the Artist and Exhibition:

In this series, Chad traces the historical and contemporary landscape of peatlands in and around The Sperrins, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. Chad’s exploration delves into the cultural and environmental significance of bogs, examining the personal, economical and mythical relationships between people and the land. Through this body of work, he highlights the complexities between destructive effects of industrial practices, such as drainage, extraction, afforestation, and unregulated burning, that can harm these fragile ecosystems,  contributing to a warming climate. 

Chad Alexander is an artist born and based in Belfast with a practice characterized by his home. With a focus on the aftermath of conflict, Chad explores the impact this has upon urban environments, individuals, and communities.

Visualising Natural Heritage of Northern Ireland: 

Visualising Northern Ireland’s Natural Heritage is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, five diverse photographers are collaborating with conservation groups and local communities across Northern Ireland to visualise our natural heritage, with a focus on Lough Neagh, peatland, marine areas, the wider Belfast Hills and temperate rainforests.

These new co-curated narratives and photographic works will feature in exhibitions and events in Belfast, throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. Belfast Photo Festival and its partners aim to foster creativity, build meaningful connections and generate lasting public engagement with societal impact to help protect the environment.

Free Tickets, Booking Required.