The book coincides with the exhibition Stars and Souls of the Liffey, Dublin 2006–2016 at the GPO, Dublin, October 2019.
The book and exhibition are generously supported by An Post and The Museum of Childhood Ireland Project.
Inspired by the colour, energy and DIY attitude of punk, Barry fled the grey Dublin of the early 1980s to travel the world, and fell in love with film photography. After years of eking out a living doing various manual and technical jobs, he began taking pictures again on the streets of Dublin, his home town. In 2008, he won the TG4 Irish photographer of the 21st Century. Barry has had 5 solo exhibitions in Dublin, including his photo essay of life in modern America – Americans Anonymous.
