Every Glove
Evanna Devine
PhotoIreland
Softcover
32 pages
148 x 210 mm
2024
Every Glove is not just about boxing; it is about childhood, diverse cultures and the unwavering support that these young athletes receive from their coaches and mentors. In a small boxing gym renovated from an old storage attic, new stories of Northern Ireland are being told. Exploring the profound impact of a community-driven boxing club in Newry, a region facing economic hardship and cultural divisions, Every Glove seeks to capture the transformative power of boxing in fostering unity and providing a positive outlet for youth from both sides of the traditional divide and beyond.
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About the Artist
Graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Photography from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Evanna Devine is a photographer from Belfast. Her work is driven by a commitment to storytelling and community collaboration. Focusing on underrepresented voices, capturing narratives that engage with communities in meaningful and long-lasting ways.
Since then, Evanna has been working closely with youth centres in Newry, photographing boxers growing up along the borderlands of Northern Ireland in her project, Every Glove. Through this project, she explores cross-generational shifts within Northern Ireland’s socio-political landscape. Every Glove has seen her awarded the Early Career Artist Award from Photo Museum Ireland, PhotoIreland’s RADAR Residency and a place in the prestigious Canon Student Development Award.
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About the Publisher
PhotoIreland grows the reputation of Irish artists globally through a 360 degree support system and platform for contemporary photography, activated through a diversity of projects. These include events such as PhotoIreland Festival and Halftone print fair amongst others; resources such as the PhotoIreland Collection, a specialised research library of photobooks, and Ireland’s Art Bookshop, The Library Project; via publishing with projects such as OVER Journal and TLP Editions; professional development support through networking and consultancy opportunities; and empowering early and mid-career photographers via our international partnerships, most relevantly through Creative Europe co-funded platforms such as FUTURES and Parallel.
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