The fifth RADAR recipient for this year is Daniel Breen from the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. Hi graduate work ‘Skeumorphs' looks at what it means to be human in a digital space. The work is an exploration of the phenomena Google Street View, exploring the portraits of individuals found, the blurring of their faces, and the subsequent creation of unease that comes with focusing on these anonymous portraits as somewhat abstract photographic images. By utilising digital software that mimics analogue image manipulation techniques, these appropriated digital portraits attempt to bridge the past and present of portraiture in photography. . The programme is aimed at providing adequate national and international opportunities for artists in order to engage with the broad arts context and consolidate their practice. RADAR is an ambitious evolution of the Inspirational Arts Photography Award first established in 2009, now expanding its remit to provide critical opportunities with the support of PhotoIreland. Find out more about RADAR and the process at photoireland.org/news . #PhotoIreland #Ireland #IrishCulture #IrishArtists #IrishPhotography #ContemporaryPhotography #ContemporaryArt #ContemporaryIreland #GraduatePhotography #NewArtists