Commercial Photography in Ireland

There is no doubt that Churchtown Stores is a South Dublin institution. It was no surprise to us locals when Irish Times readers voted it the best hardware shop in Ireland. They stock almost everything from a needle to an anchor and their customer service is legendary. 

When the Flood brothers celebrated their 25th anniversary in Churchtown, I was delighted to be commissioned to provide a photographic record of the store for a book project. Working to a strict brief, I was able to capture some of the atmosphere of this unique emporium, by combining corporate portraits, documentary photography and product photographs. My thanks to all of the staff for their kindness and cooperation, and especially to Fehan, Kieran, Barry and Alan for asking me to be a part of the "beating heart of Churchtown".

Here are just a few images from the project.