Global Peatlands Initiative, Tina participated in the recent presentation during
UN global conference event, on behalf of the Global Peatlands Initiative.
An article on Wild for Life, a UN Environment interactive map on peatlands, who did a feature on Tina's work. Where others see nuisance
creatures and unusable land, photographer Tina Claffey sees magic.
An article on Autumnal Delights. Autumn is an especially magical season, as the bogs, wetlands and eskers exhibit a wonderful
display, a final eruption of colour before Winter sets in. The heather blooms into a sea of purple, while tiny Autumnal
blooms appear providing much needed nectar in this late season, and are a godsend for the butterflies, hoverflies, bees & moths.
How Abbeyleix raised its bog standards to the highest level
In 2000, the local community of Abbeyleix took control of the conservation of their boglands. Twenty years later, they are celebrating a remarkable environmental success. Photographs by Tina.
Peat Anthology flip-book with Photography from Tina
RE-PEAT are a youth-led group pushing for a rapid peatland reimagining.
They curated a collaborated document that presented a wide range of stories from worldwide scientists, artists and geologists
voicing their concerns about the future of peatlands in Europe. This was sent to the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) before the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was finalised.
Tina contributed her images to this collaborative document, the 'Peat Anthology'
Tinas images are showcased to support an interview with the editor and Benjamin Gearey of WetFutures. 'Preserving Peatlands for our past heritage and today's environment'(Page 9 to 13)
Tina Claffey is an award winning nature photographer and author of ‘Tapestry of Light-Ireland’s bogs & wetlands as never seen before’ released in October 2017. For almost 10 years, she lived and worked in pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, and this experience awakened in her an appreciation of the natural world of Ireland.
Irish Communities Are Reclaiming One of the World's Dirtiest Fuels
The harvesting of peat has created jobs and heated homes across Ireland for centuries, but
local environmentalists say it’s time to start treating the land differently.
Close Up Photographer of the Year with Tina Claffey
The flora and fauna of our bogs and wetlands are truly remarkable, as plants and their
residents adapt to their waterlogged and mineral deficient conditions.
Feeling lost after returning from Africa to Birr in Ireland, nature and macro photographer Tina Claffey found solace in the bogs of the Midlands Region. This living carpet of spiders, mosses and newts provided plenty of opportunities for photography, and a chance to slow down and adapt to the pace of life around her.
I am a nature photographer and author of ‘Tapestry of Light-Ireland’s bogs & wetlands as never seen before’ released in October 2017. For almost 10 years, I lived and worked in pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, and this experience awakened an appreciation of the natural world of Ireland.
On the Derek Mooney show, Eanna Ni Lamhna speaks to John Feehan, geologist,about the importance of our living bogs, and to Tina Claffey
about her new book of stunning photographs of Ireland's bogs, ‘Tapestry of Light’.
Book of stunning images captures the magic of bogs
Donal Hickey write about Tina's book ‘Tapestry Of Light’ and how her photographs highlight the habitat value of raised bogs, their diversity of flora such as bog-rosemary, cranberries, lichens and sundews, and wildlife including butterflies, moths, dragonflies and frogs.
From Dublin Bay to a tapestry of light: Nature books for Christmas
John & Sally McKenna's Guides, reviews Tina's book ‘Tapestry Of Light’, and taking joy in the beautiful bog creatures and flowers that will put every reader on the path of appreciating, and maintaining, them.
Peatlands as a super nature-based solution to climate change, and a refuge for unique and threatened biodiversity
UN global conference
November, 2020Global Peatlands Initiative, Tina participated in the recent presentation during UN global conference event, on behalf of the Global Peatlands Initiative.
Watch Video Conference (Tina starts at 50m 32sec)Forests News presentation on behalf of the GPI
Article on Tina in the Midland Tribune
Photographer Tina Claffey reveals magic of wetlands
Wild for Life
2 November, 2020An article on Wild for Life, a UN Environment interactive map on peatlands, who did a feature on Tina's work. Where others see nuisance creatures and unusable land, photographer Tina Claffey sees magic.
Autumnal Delights
Life Encounters
December, 2020An article on Autumnal Delights. Autumn is an especially magical season, as the bogs, wetlands and eskers exhibit a wonderful display, a final eruption of colour before Winter sets in. The heather blooms into a sea of purple, while tiny Autumnal blooms appear providing much needed nectar in this late season, and are a godsend for the butterflies, hoverflies, bees & moths.
How Abbeyleix raised its bog standards to the highest level
Irish Times
15 October, 2020In 2000, the local community of Abbeyleix took control of the conservation of their boglands. Twenty years later, they are celebrating a remarkable environmental success. Photographs by Tina.
Peat Anthology flip-book with Photography from Tina
RE-PEAT
September, 2020RE-PEAT are a youth-led group pushing for a rapid peatland reimagining. They curated a collaborated document that presented a wide range of stories from worldwide scientists, artists and geologists voicing their concerns about the future of peatlands in Europe. This was sent to the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) before the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was finalised.
Tina contributed her images to this collaborative document, the 'Peat Anthology'
Miniature Bog Life
Live Encounters
7 July, 2020Julys edition of Live Encounters on-line magazine. 'Miniature Bog Life' featuring Photographs and an article by Tina.
Preserving Peatlands for our past heritage and today's environment
NatureVolve
(Volume 6) 19 June, 2020Tinas images are showcased to support an interview with the editor and Benjamin Gearey of WetFutures. 'Preserving Peatlands for our past heritage and today's environment'(Page 9 to 13)
Worlds within Worlds by Tina Claffey
Live Encounters
6 June, 2020Tina does a feature on Live Encounters on-line magazine, 'Worlds within Worlds ', a selection of Tinas photographs for the June edition.
Zoom online Peat-Fest ReVeal with Tina
Planet Earth
31st May, 2020Planet Earth’s first 24hr online global Peat-Fest ReVeal with Tina Claffey. Watch the video from their online Peat-Fest ReVeal with Tina.
Sphagnum Moss- The Bog Builder
Live Encounters
3 March, 2020Tina does a feature on Live Encounters on-line magazine, 'Sphagnum Moss- The Bog Builder', writing about the importance of this moss in the bog.
Ella McSweeney interviews Tina Claffey
RTE Radio 1- CountryWide
28 December, 2019Ella McSweeney from RTE Radio 1 joins Tina on a Winter walk through her local bog. Tina's interview starts at 13.00 minutes into the program.
Spiders of the Bog
Live Encounters
02 December, 2019Tina Claffey is an award winning nature photographer and author of ‘Tapestry of Light-Ireland’s bogs & wetlands as never seen before’ released in October 2017. For almost 10 years, she lived and worked in pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, and this experience awakened in her an appreciation of the natural world of Ireland.
Irish Communities Are Reclaiming One of the World's Dirtiest Fuels
Vice
24 October, 2019The harvesting of peat has created jobs and heated homes across Ireland for centuries, but local environmentalists say it’s time to start treating the land differently.
Close Up Photographer of the Year with Tina Claffey
Close Up Photographer of the Year
22 August, 2019The flora and fauna of our bogs and wetlands are truly remarkable, as plants and their residents adapt to their waterlogged and mineral deficient conditions.
The Carnivorous Sundew
Live Encounters Online Magazine
8 August, 2019Feeling lost after returning from Africa to Birr in Ireland, nature and macro photographer Tina Claffey found solace in the bogs of the Midlands Region. This living carpet of spiders, mosses and newts provided plenty of opportunities for photography, and a chance to slow down and adapt to the pace of life around her.
Treasures Of Our Bogs
Live Encounters Online Magazine
6 June, 2019I am a nature photographer and author of ‘Tapestry of Light-Ireland’s bogs & wetlands as never seen before’ released in October 2017. For almost 10 years, I lived and worked in pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, and this experience awakened an appreciation of the natural world of Ireland.
The Living Bog & Tapestry Of Light
RTÉ Radio 1
12 November, 2017On the Derek Mooney show, Eanna Ni Lamhna speaks to John Feehan, geologist,about the importance of our living bogs, and to Tina Claffey about her new book of stunning photographs of Ireland's bogs, ‘Tapestry of Light’.
Book of stunning images captures the magic of bogs
Irish Examiner
6 November, 2017Donal Hickey write about Tina's book ‘Tapestry Of Light’ and how her photographs highlight the habitat value of raised bogs, their diversity of flora such as bog-rosemary, cranberries, lichens and sundews, and wildlife including butterflies, moths, dragonflies and frogs.
From Dublin Bay to a tapestry of light: Nature books for Christmas
Irish Times
4 November, 2017Michael Viney selects Tina"s book ‘Tapestry of Light’ as one of his Christmas book recomendations for wildlife writing and photography.
More Than Just Turf
Irish Farmers Journal
1 November, 2017Tracey Donaghey talks about Tina's book of photography ‘Tapestry Of Light’, and how it opens our eyes to the beauty within our bogs.
Tapestry of Light, by Tina Claffey
John and Sally McKennas' Guides
John & Sally McKenna's Guides, reviews Tina's book ‘Tapestry Of Light’, and taking joy in the beautiful bog creatures and flowers that will put every reader on the path of appreciating, and maintaining, them.