The Blasket Islands

These tiny islands off the west coast of Ireland fascinated writers and artists. For some, like W.B Yeats, they epitomized pride, solitude and a sense of estrangement. For others, such as J.M. Synge, they provided the example of a commune in which life was reduced to its fundamentals - mankind pitted against nature.
Sadly An Blascaod Mór (The Great Blasket) was abandoned in 1953 as a result of the decline of its once vibrant population.
In the photograph I have tried to capture visually this sense of solitude, estrangement and mankind pitted against the elements whilst at the same time, portraying the beauty and magnificence of this magical place.