The Burren in County Clare, Ireland, is known for its mix of arctic, Mediterranean and alpine plants, as well as rare insects; it also a landscape populated by megalithic tombs. In 2004, I visited this region of the west coast of Ireland on a field trip to the Burren College of Art. One evening, as the light was dimming, I photographed a deserted caravan park. The unnatural presence of caravans seemed to be an unwanted intrusion on this natural environment.

Ten of these photographs were made into a fold-out book titled a strange field. The book takes its name from a site marked on a map of the area made by the cartographer and writer Tim Robinson in 1977. Replacing the ancient stone on Robinson’s map for the modern metal of my evening encounter, the caravans became the location for unknown rites.

Reference: Robinson, T. D. (1977) The Burren: a map of the uplands of North-West Clare, éire.  Arainn: T. D. Robinson.

a strange field is an A5 landscape concertina-style book, and was made in collaboration with the artist bookmaker Dr Elizabeth Kealy-Morris.
Published by Sequential Press (University of Chester).  
Edited by Dr Elizabeth Kealy-Morris.
First Published 2016.
Edition of 10.