DCU Arts and Culture
At Home In Ireland
At Home in Ireland by Dr Harikrishnan Sasikumar
Title: At Home in Ireland
Subtitle: Collaborative Photography Project
Researcher: Dr Harikrishnan Sasikumar
School: School of Law and Government
Research Overview:
At Home In Ireland is a project that brings light to everyday migrant lives and spaces in Ireland. This project explores expressions of Irishness in migrant homes through everyday objects, familiar sights, and personal memories. The project is funded by the School of Law and Government’s Creative Outputs Scheme 2024-25.
Research Context & Questions:
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How is Irishness expressed in migrant homes through subjects in photography?
Methodology:
- Collaborative Practice: Community photography
- Curation and exhibition planning: Partnership with Clara McSweeney
Key Collaborators:
- Harikrishnan Sasikumar – Researcher
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Clara McSweeney – Curator and artist
Research Outputs:
- A permanent exhibition: photographs are on display at the Student’s Union (U Building) on Glasnevin campus, outside The Hive.
- A selection of the photographs were also displayed at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Culture Celebration in March 2026.
- This work was exhibited at the Beta festival in November 2023.
Further Information:
At Home in Ireland - Harikrishnan Sasikumar