AQUAPHOTO SHAY FENNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY Mobile : 087 6428902 Email: shayfennelly@eircom.net

ABOUT SHAY FENNELLY AND AQUAPHOTO

Irish journalist and photographer, Shay Fennelly has documented Ireland’s marine sector since 1986. His photojournalism from 2000-2010 aims to increase awareness of Ireland’s marine environment. He has documented aquaculture, coastal zone management, marine ecotourism, offshore exploration, oil pollution, air sea rescue, wild salmon, bluefin tuna, whales and dolphins and traditional sailing craft in photofeatures published in Irish and UK publications.

His first photojournalism report was published in Fish Farming International, based on his experience mussel farming in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo. His first travel photographs illustrate a book nd a film which he shot- ‘Sailing to Leningrad’, published by Collins/ Grafton, in 1987, and a Channel 4/Ulster television program - ‘40 Degrees West’- of a yacht (6 metres) voyage from Ireland to St. Petersburg and the Baltic States in Russia pre glasnost. In 1991 he photographed the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in South America.

Since 2000 he contributes regularly to newspapers including – Inshore Ireland (with the Farmers Journal), the Irish Skipper, Fishing News (UK) and Fish Farming International (UK). In 2001 he was awarded a John Healy National Print Award for a feature article in the Irish Times on how the Shetland Islanders benefited from the development of Sullom Voe Oil Terminal/North Sea Oil.

Recent features include photojournalism reports on the Corrib gas project in Mayo, Ireland's coastal zone management policy, the Prestige oil spill disaster in Spain, satellite tagging Bluefin tuna off Donegal and photo features on the Mullet peninsula, Achill Yawls, and the Sceiligs in County Kerry. Shay Fennelly has an interest in marine exploration and natural history and has been active in promoting marine nature conservation in Ireland as a member and former Director of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group since 1992.

Shay Fennelly runs AQUAPHOTO a photo library specialising in Ireland, its coastal communities and maritime affairs. He has supplied images and photo features on the environment, coastal zone management, offshore islands, fish farming, the fishing industry, shipping, tourism, and wildlife to Newspapers, Magazines, Book Publishers, Private Companies and Government Bodies.

Shay Fennelly is available to explore any projects or discuss any assignments and can be contacted at email: shayfennelly@eircom.net or mobile:087 6428902

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HOW TO ORDER STOCK PHOTOGRAPHS FOR REPRODUCTION

When a request for photographs for reproduction is recieved, a range of pictures are selected if not already specified by the client and delivered by email or by registered post/courier as soon as possible. Fees payable are based on the print run, use of the photographs, the rights required by the client and agreed expenses.The fees charged are based on recommended minimum fees for picture useage suggested by the National Union of Journalists and the British Association for Picture Libraries.When a decision is taken on the pictures the client wishes to use, I require written confirmation of the intended print run, size of picture reproduction, use of the picture ( book, brochure, newspaper, magazine, commercial PR) and where (cover or inside page) to calculate fees for picture use. Payment is due on final acceptance of offered material on receipt of an invoice.

For any enquiries please contact Shay Fennelly at email:shayfennelly@eircom.net

or Tel:098 41048 or Mobile:087 6428902

AQUAPHOTO

website: www.aquaphoto.ie or www.shayfennelly.com

Claggan, Kilmeena, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.

Registered in Ireland number 157823 (1998)