Join photographer Polly Garnett to discuss the images and scenes presented in ‘Hill Pictures’ - a large scale outdoor exhibition of the Belfast Hills.

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

About the Artist and Exhibition:

The Belfast Hills, consisting of Slievenacloy, Colin Glen, Divis and the Black Mountain, Ligoniel, Cave Hill and Carnmoney Hill, are iconic features of the city’s wider landscape shaping the skyline and playing a central role in community identities.

‘Hill Pictures’ documents the long-term conservation of the hills and our interaction with them. Collaborating with the Belfast Hills Partnership and the National Trust, Polly Garnett led five photographic workshops on Divis, Black Mountain and Cave Hill.

Polly is a Belfast-based photographer, community artist, and educator. She works on long-term projects and commissions with a socially engaged and participatory approach, using photography as a tool for dialogue and creative expression. Alongside her freelance work, she facilitates arts and environmental education projects, encouraging children and young people to connect with their landscapes and histories in new ways. She is a member of the Women Photograph Database.

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.