Ger Holland
@ghollandphoto.bsky.social
Freelance photographer, Galway born, based in Dublin.
🏳️🌈 She/Her
☕ Coffee lover
☀️ Sunrise/sunset chaser
📸 Portraits & all things literature!
www.gerhollandphotography.com
🏳️🌈 She/Her
☕ Coffee lover
☀️ Sunrise/sunset chaser
📸 Portraits & all things literature!
www.gerhollandphotography.com
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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
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Avalon goes to sleeps under a lilac sky. Taken at sunset tonight in Glastonbury.
March 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Avalon goes to sleeps under a lilac sky. Taken at sunset tonight in Glastonbury.
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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
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reminder that @kennysbookshop.bsky.social is the longest-running online bookshop *on the entire internet* (!!!)
they have FREE postage in ireland (and it's not so expensive to mainland europe, either)
don't give any money to jeff bezos and his employee-abusing company, go straight to kennys.ie
they have FREE postage in ireland (and it's not so expensive to mainland europe, either)
don't give any money to jeff bezos and his employee-abusing company, go straight to kennys.ie
Ecommerce giant Amazon goes live with dedicated Irish store
Ecommerce giant Amazon goes live with dedicated Irish store
The company said that In 2023, Irish SMEs selling on Amazon recorded over €170 million in export sales, with over half of those n export sales outside the European Union
www.businesspost.ie
March 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
reminder that @kennysbookshop.bsky.social is the longest-running online bookshop *on the entire internet* (!!!)
they have FREE postage in ireland (and it's not so expensive to mainland europe, either)
don't give any money to jeff bezos and his employee-abusing company, go straight to kennys.ie
they have FREE postage in ireland (and it's not so expensive to mainland europe, either)
don't give any money to jeff bezos and his employee-abusing company, go straight to kennys.ie
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I was offered some lovely writing gigs last year which necessitated sending an author photo so I decided to invest in professional ones. @ghollandphoto.bsky.social came to my house on Tuesday, and she made it so relaxed and easy. I highly recommend her if you're looking for professional photos.
March 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I was offered some lovely writing gigs last year which necessitated sending an author photo so I decided to invest in professional ones. @ghollandphoto.bsky.social came to my house on Tuesday, and she made it so relaxed and easy. I highly recommend her if you're looking for professional photos.
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62 days, 62 sunrises. Every morning from December through January, I was out chasing the light - sometimes golden, sometimes moody, sometimes totally WOW and always magical. A reminder that every day begins with a fresh start and a new perspective. 🌅
#sunrise #ireland #photography
#sunrise #ireland #photography
February 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
62 days, 62 sunrises. Every morning from December through January, I was out chasing the light - sometimes golden, sometimes moody, sometimes totally WOW and always magical. A reminder that every day begins with a fresh start and a new perspective. 🌅
#sunrise #ireland #photography
#sunrise #ireland #photography
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Sarah talks about this all the time - we should all keep banging a drum on it.
There are *so many* amazing books for children by Irish authors but they are still being flooded out of the market...
There are *so many* amazing books for children by Irish authors but they are still being flooded out of the market...
No Irish children’s books in this week’s top 10 as reported in @irishtimes.com today.
7 Irish books in Original Fiction (adult books).
Great to see some Irish children’s books reviewed in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social
Let’s help children #discoveririshkidsbooks
7 Irish books in Original Fiction (adult books).
Great to see some Irish children’s books reviewed in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social
Let’s help children #discoveririshkidsbooks
January 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Sarah talks about this all the time - we should all keep banging a drum on it.
There are *so many* amazing books for children by Irish authors but they are still being flooded out of the market...
There are *so many* amazing books for children by Irish authors but they are still being flooded out of the market...
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January 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Do join us at Books Upstairs for Writehawks 2 on January 30th @ 6.30pm, hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social Kevin Curran, Eithne Shortall and I will be offering live, in-person book chat and reading recommendations.
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
And Writehawks 2 is go!
Tickets for the first one went in a couple of days...
booksupstairs.ie/all-events/w...
Tickets for the first one went in a couple of days...
booksupstairs.ie/all-events/w...
Writehawks at Books Upstairs | Books Upstairs
The Rick O’Shea Book Club presents: Writehawks at Books Upstairs Join broadcaster and columnist, Rick O’ Shea, as he speaks to writers about the books they love. Whether it be the books that made them...
booksupstairs.ie
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Do join us at Books Upstairs for Writehawks 2 on January 30th @ 6.30pm, hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social Kevin Curran, Eithne Shortall and I will be offering live, in-person book chat and reading recommendations.
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
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Calling writers aged 18-26!
Spend five days at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway this April 📚🎪
Receive:
🎟️ Free entry to festival events
📝 Mentoring support from local writer
🎤 perform at a public showcase
🏠 Accommodation is provided
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Spend five days at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway this April 📚🎪
Receive:
🎟️ Free entry to festival events
📝 Mentoring support from local writer
🎤 perform at a public showcase
🏠 Accommodation is provided
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Cúirt Young Writer Delegates Programme - Irish Writers Centre
Calling writers aged 18-26 apply now for this opportunity to attend and contribute to Cúirt International Festival of Literature 2025. Deadline: 9 Feb 2025
irishwriterscentre.ie
January 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Calling writers aged 18-26!
Spend five days at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway this April 📚🎪
Receive:
🎟️ Free entry to festival events
📝 Mentoring support from local writer
🎤 perform at a public showcase
🏠 Accommodation is provided
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Spend five days at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway this April 📚🎪
Receive:
🎟️ Free entry to festival events
📝 Mentoring support from local writer
🎤 perform at a public showcase
🏠 Accommodation is provided
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
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Good news. Ghost Mountain optioned for the screen. Really interesting people behind it, too.
Congratulations Rónán
Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Has just been optioned.
Director in place...
Now isn't that grand news to start the week!
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
@thebookseller.bsky.social
Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Has just been optioned.
Director in place...
Now isn't that grand news to start the week!
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
@thebookseller.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Good news. Ghost Mountain optioned for the screen. Really interesting people behind it, too.
Hello folks. A second hello, hi, how are you all. I've deleted my Instagram account which I've loved for years for interacting with lots of wonderful people but unfortunately, their new terms on hate speech are so regressive. My gut told me to leave. Bluesky is where I'll be for the foreseeable. ❤️
January 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Hello folks. A second hello, hi, how are you all. I've deleted my Instagram account which I've loved for years for interacting with lots of wonderful people but unfortunately, their new terms on hate speech are so regressive. My gut told me to leave. Bluesky is where I'll be for the foreseeable. ❤️
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This is actually perfect. The funders, armers & arbiters of genocide rewarding the passive & silent acquiescence of genocide. When the empathy of ‘activists’ doesn’t extend to Palestinian children, and they are duly rewarded for not speaking up when inconvenient 🫡 🥾👅
January 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is actually perfect. The funders, armers & arbiters of genocide rewarding the passive & silent acquiescence of genocide. When the empathy of ‘activists’ doesn’t extend to Palestinian children, and they are duly rewarded for not speaking up when inconvenient 🫡 🥾👅
Incredible symmetry earlier outside my kitchen window. ✈️
January 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Incredible symmetry earlier outside my kitchen window. ✈️
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Looking for Dublin based artists/craftists of any art form to please fill this out. I'm trying to build a database of people available for work in the Dublin area.
Please share widely! 🙏
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share widely! 🙏
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Opportunities for Dublin Artists
Creative Places Darndale is seeking artists in the D17 and wider area. Information gathered will not be shared with third parties without permission.
docs.google.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Looking for Dublin based artists/craftists of any art form to please fill this out. I'm trying to build a database of people available for work in the Dublin area.
Please share widely! 🙏
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share widely! 🙏
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Word of the day is a favourite for this time of year. To be ‘crambazzled’, in old Yorkshire dialect, is to be prematurely aged by excess drinking or partying.
December 28, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Word of the day is a favourite for this time of year. To be ‘crambazzled’, in old Yorkshire dialect, is to be prematurely aged by excess drinking or partying.
An absolute honour to photograph the legendary Joan Baez for the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Friday last. 📸
December 15, 2024 at 12:29 PM
An absolute honour to photograph the legendary Joan Baez for the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Friday last. 📸
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Thank you @ghollandphoto.bsky.social for these lovely festive shots from Friday’s annual members’ Christmas party! 🎄🎉🍷
Thanks to all our members, writers, facilitators, partners and funders. We wouldn’t exist with you!
Thanks to all our members, writers, facilitators, partners and funders. We wouldn’t exist with you!
December 10, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Thank you @ghollandphoto.bsky.social for these lovely festive shots from Friday’s annual members’ Christmas party! 🎄🎉🍷
Thanks to all our members, writers, facilitators, partners and funders. We wouldn’t exist with you!
Thanks to all our members, writers, facilitators, partners and funders. We wouldn’t exist with you!
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December 9, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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Market Day!
Lovely jingly Christmas vibe. And visitors! Hello @ghollandphoto.bsky.social ☺️👋
One Sunday to go.
Come see us. 🙌
Lovely jingly Christmas vibe. And visitors! Hello @ghollandphoto.bsky.social ☺️👋
One Sunday to go.
Come see us. 🙌
December 8, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Market Day!
Lovely jingly Christmas vibe. And visitors! Hello @ghollandphoto.bsky.social ☺️👋
One Sunday to go.
Come see us. 🙌
Lovely jingly Christmas vibe. And visitors! Hello @ghollandphoto.bsky.social ☺️👋
One Sunday to go.
Come see us. 🙌
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If you’re in Dublin and looking for something to do, I will be doing a Q&A with cinematographer Stefan Ciupek (who worked on Russian Ark, 28 Days/Years Later, Antichrist etc) about his work on Guy Maddin’s surreal, hilarious Rumours today at 4 in the Light House Cinema:
youtu.be/xH8OqKozm5o?...
youtu.be/xH8OqKozm5o?...
Rumours | Official Red Band Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Bleecker Street
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 2:32 PM
If you’re in Dublin and looking for something to do, I will be doing a Q&A with cinematographer Stefan Ciupek (who worked on Russian Ark, 28 Days/Years Later, Antichrist etc) about his work on Guy Maddin’s surreal, hilarious Rumours today at 4 in the Light House Cinema:
youtu.be/xH8OqKozm5o?...
youtu.be/xH8OqKozm5o?...
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If you're looking for gifts for a sea/wild swimmer
December 8, 2024 at 2:56 PM
If you're looking for gifts for a sea/wild swimmer
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i used to say it every year on twitter but i’ll say it again here. if ONE of yous starts slagging kids on the toy show on the timeline i’m calling the priest and the cops and getting you thrown in a fuckin dungeon. don’t slag kids. adults, fair game. no slagging kids. don’t be a freak
December 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM
i used to say it every year on twitter but i’ll say it again here. if ONE of yous starts slagging kids on the toy show on the timeline i’m calling the priest and the cops and getting you thrown in a fuckin dungeon. don’t slag kids. adults, fair game. no slagging kids. don’t be a freak
Peeking at the books on the #LateLateToyShow and I spy @chrisjudge.bsky.social Evil Duck & The Feather of Fortune! #BookElves2024
December 6, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Peeking at the books on the #LateLateToyShow and I spy @chrisjudge.bsky.social Evil Duck & The Feather of Fortune! #BookElves2024