About

Seosamh began photographing murals in earnest in 2011 and images from the collection were first made available on-line in August, 2012 at extramuralactivity.com. The collection was given its own site under Seosamh’s name in August, 2026, parellel to the collections of Peter Moloney and Paddy Duffy.

The primary camera used was (and is) a Canon EOS 400D, typically with an 18-55mm lens, though sometimes with a 55-250mm. Also used is a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a 24-70mm Sigma lens. And from 2021 onwards, an iPhone X.

For editing, Photoshop and DxO Viewpoint are primarily used.

(Seosamh at the Carrickfergus Rangers Supporters’ Club in 2023)

Other photographers contributing to the X collection:

  • Andy McDonagh/Eclipso Pictures (ig | Fb) is a professional photographer based in London-/Derry.
  • Sabine Troendle (web) is a photojournalist hailing from Zurich, Switzerland. She has published Texas Reliable News (based on photo-essays based on stays in and around Austin, Texas 2006-2012) and Belfast Reliable News (based on time in Belfast 2018-2022).

Seosamh’s street photography (as distinct from his images of wall-paintings) can be seen at belfastviewfinder.wordpress.com.


Contact

E-mail is the best way to contact Seosamh, Peter, or Paddy. Please write to extramuralactivity at gmail dot com .


All images copyright Seosamh Mac Coılle except where noted. Reference numbers for Seosamh’s images begin with “X”.
Text on entries by Extramural Activity.

0 thoughts on “About”

  1. Peter Moloney's avatar Peter Moloney 2013-11-30 / 10:41

    It was delightful to meet up with you and Noel at the book launch on 21st November. There are a few books with mural references that might interest you.

    Art and propaganda. By Toby Clark. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. publishers. 1997
    Popular art. By A. J. Lewery, David & Charles publishers. 1988
    Ray Walker. By various authors. Coracle Press publishers. Circa 1985
    The murals of Brian Barnes. By Steve Lobb. Creekside Press publishers. 2013

    Best regards.

    Peter Moloney

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  2. tony wilson's avatar tony wilson 2015-03-20 / 02:16

    great site excellant photos. keep up the good work and keep them coming. the amount now been painted over and replaced by new ones its a good way to let people no about ulsters pride and past. when you think of northern ireland you think of great murals

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  3. thorildor's avatar thorildor 2015-09-03 / 16:52

    Really great website, thanks!

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