A Bann for Life

A Bann for life seeks to document the abundance and variety of life which thrives on the Lower Bann river in Northern Ireland. 
A project by photographer, Stephen McCurry, A Bann for Life’s main goal is to convey the usage of the area by man and animal as well as providing an insight into the impact there has been through careless waste control, pollution and industrialisation.

  • Places

    Places

    Places The Lower Bann river in Northern Ireland is over thirty eight miles long running from Lough Neagh through to the Atlantic ocean. It is home to countless different forms of wildlife as well as providing a valuable…

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  • People

    People

    People Over the years man’s use of the river has diminished in an industrial context being replaced by a large number of recreational users.  This in itself can only be seen as a good thing as users of…

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  • Impact

    Impact

    Impact Showing the images above and expecting them to have any sort of impact is not feasible without quantifying the scale of the area they were taken in.  Every image was taken on a stretch of bank no…

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  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

    The Wildlife Though man has adapted the river to his own use it has not impacted the ability of the Lower Bann to be an invaluable source of life to a wide variety of species including cormorants, crows,…

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