Lafayette Photography
Irelands Historic Photography Studio, since 1880.
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- Tomorrow marks the birth of former Irish President / Taoiseach and 1916 Leader. Here are some of the images within the Lafayette Photography studio archive. #devalera #eamondevalera #irishpresident #irishhistory #irishheritage
- A little behind the scenes footage from a recent portrait shoot, with our lovely assistant Silvina stepping in for model duties. #behindthescenes #portraitphotography #dublin #LafayettePhotography
- Dock workers rolling barrels at Customs House Docks circa 1960s. Possibly Harp Larger.
- Rupert Guinness, chairman of the family brewing empire, drove Guinness’ global expansion opening breweries in London, Nigeria & Malaya and launched the first Guinness World Records. Pictured in 1903 with his emerald green 16 h.p. De Dietrich motor car. #LafayettePhotography #mono #vintage
- The old no.10 to Donnybrook and the long gone Nelson Pillar. Dublin 1957. #mono #dublin #historical #photography
- We had the pleasure of visiting Baron of Dunsany, Film Director, Environmentalist and photographer, Randal Plunkett to photograph him in his ancestral home. Randal will be added to our archive along with other figures for the Lafayette Heritage Photography Project. #portraitphotography #ireland
- To mark International Portrait Day, we’re proud to share this portrait of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, founder of Focus Ireland. The image is now part of the Lafayette Photography Heritage Project, honouring those who have made a lasting impact on Irish life. #InternationalPortraitDay
- Thanks @hotpress.com for the mention in your article accompanying the release of ØXN's new music video ‘The Trees They Do Grow High’ Our Victorian studio camera makes is stunning debut on the screen. #ØXN #irishmusic www.hotpress.com/music/oxn-un...
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- A young James Joyce alongside his Mother Mary Jane Murray and father John with his maternal grandfather, John Murray. Taken just before his departure for Clongowes Wood College, Co Kildare. circa 1888. Lafayette Photography studio, Dublin. #Bloomsday #Joyce #JamesJoyce #monocrome #irishhistory
- This Bloomsday, we've published a short blog exploring Joyce’s relationship with photography—and how our photographs form part of the visual record of Joyce’s early life in Dublin. legacy.lafayette.ie/blog/detail/... #Bloomsday #JamesJoyce #LafayettePhotography #Ulysses
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- In the 1800s, a smile in a photo could damage your reputation. Today, not smiling gets you labelled "awkward." Here’s a short history of how the grin became photogenic. 📸😁 #PhotographyHistory #SmilingThroughTheAges #LafayettePhotography #Smile
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- On this day in 1916, James Connolly was executed for his role in the Easter Rising. This enduring portrait, taken in our Dublin studio in 1910, captures a man who fought not only for Irish freedom, but for workers’ rights and unity across divides. #JamesConnolly #OnThisDay #IrishHistory
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- O'Connell Street Dublin 1960. With Nelson Column before it was demolished. #Dublin #Irish #archive #classicmono #1960s #streetphotography #LafayettePhotography
- We've lost so much. A before and after of Bachelors Walk, Dublin. #dublin #thenandnow #archive #blackandwhite #ireland #LafayettePhotography
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- We were honoured to welcome a very special visitor to our studio to celebrate his 90th birthday — an occasion that also marked the anniversary of his very first portrait with Lafayette Photography. #LafayettePhotography #Studio #FamilyPortrait #StudioPhotography #Since1880
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- This portrait of Ivan Pavlov was taken at our Bond Street studio during a visit to Britain in the early 1900's. Pavlov’s work with dogs laid the foundation for behavioural psychology. Another image showing the setup that gave rise to the term “Pavlovian conditioning.” #Pavlov #LafayettePhotography
- Marconi established a wireless transmitting station at Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford and begun a regular transatlantic radiotelegraph service between Clifden, Co. Galway and Glace Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada. This photo was taken in 1893 by James Lafayette, #lafayettephotography #radio #marconi
- These portraits of Cecil Beaton were taken in our Bond Street studio by James Lafayette, the official royal photographer of his time. Lafayette’s opulent style left a lasting mark on the young Beaton, who would later inherit both his title & his theatrical flair. #CecilBeaton #LafayettePhotography
- A portrait of the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova, taken by James Lafayette in her garden at her London home, in August 1927 with her cherished swan, Jack. A global ballet pioneer, Anna performed The Dying Swan over 4,000 times. #ballerina #swan #lafayettephotography #blackandwhite
- Nelson’s Pillar had already lost its nose in the 1916 Rising—but the Republican Army finished the job in the ‘60s. This photo captures a calm months before the blast. A symbol toppled, a city transformed. #DublinHistory #NelsonsPillar #OConnellStreet #IrishArchives #1960sIreland
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- Pygmalion and the early Pretty Woman. Mrs Patrick Campbell, muse to George Bernard Shaw was the original inspiration for Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion. From her to Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, and later Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, it’s a character that’s been reimagined across generations.
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- Amid the turmoil of Ireland’s struggle for independence, a single Dublin studio quietly documented history—preserving, through portraiture, the visages of those who shaped a nation. #EasterRising #1916 #irishhistory
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- Some images from the Lafayette Photography archive. This time 1959's St Patrick's day parade. Passing over O'Connell street bridge, Lafayette's studio was located right in the centre of Dublin with the perfect balcony view for the parades. #stpatricksday #dublin #B&W #archive #ireland
- Some images from the Lafayette Photography archive. This time 1959's St Patrick's day parade. Passing over O'Connell street bridge, Lafayette's studio was located right in the centre of Dublin with the perfect balcony view for the parades. #stpatricksday #dublin #B&W #archive #ireland
- Tilly Fleischmann (1882–1967) was an Irish pianist, teacher, and writer. An influential figure in Ireland’s classical music scene. She also contributed significantly to music education in Ireland and was a key figure in the Cork music scene #irishclassical #WomensHistoryMonth #internationalwomensday
- We are honoured to have renowned Irish singer-songwriter, Declan O'Rourke, recently visited our studio. Dublin born, O'Rourke has captivated audiences worldwide with his soulful voice and masterful storytelling. #DeclanORourke #portraiture #photography #irish #irishmusic
- 'The Boat to Holyhead'. A former Lafayette Photographer taking a weekend break on the ferry added these images to the archive back in 1965. If you'd like to see more from the series you can visit our website. #lafayettephotograpy #Photography #Ireland #blackandwhite #1960s #irishphotography #35mm
- Throughout Lafayette's long and illustrious history, one element has frequently appeared in our archived portrait photographs: the Lafayette Chair. Notable among them are James Joyce and Éamon de Valera. The chair itself is of Italian antique Savonarola design. #irishhistory #photography
- Lafayette Photography on Dublin's Westmoreland st is the studio responsible for some of the most iconic images in Irish history. The camera used to create these images is still on display at the current Lafayette Photography studio. www.lafayette.ie/blog/detail/... #irishhistory #photography
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