Page 76 - Gonzaga in the 1970s
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Three fine photographic landscapes by Daniel de
Chenu (’79) still hang in the corridor leading to the
Science Block. Photography Course Co-ordinator in
the School of Creative Arts, iadt, Dun Laoghaire, he
has a number of national and international exhibitions
th
to his credit. On 29 June, 2014, The Sunday Times
Culture section showcased ‘the rise of the photobook
among contemporary photographers’, citing among
‘
others Daniel’s photobook of his series
‘Geomorphology’. The series explores, through
landscape images, the magic and mystery of de
Chenu’s vision of the natural world.’
A slight sidestep brings us neatly via the
creative and performing arts to John McCann (’79)
now a monk at Glenstal Abbey but also a talented
composer. John was the college organist during his
days in the school. Two
other men of this
generation e ar priests:
Ciaran O’Carroll and
Gerry Whelan SJ, both of
the Class of 1978.
Gerry Whelan SJ gives his
blessing to Fr Peter Sexton SJ
after celebrating his first
Mass in Gonzaga Chapel
Ciaran’s career has taken him in numerous
directions since we first saw him carrying the
Gospels in attendance on Pope John-Paul II in
75
Chenu (’79) still hang in the corridor leading to the
Science Block. Photography Course Co-ordinator in
the School of Creative Arts, iadt, Dun Laoghaire, he
has a number of national and international exhibitions
th
to his credit. On 29 June, 2014, The Sunday Times
Culture section showcased ‘the rise of the photobook
among contemporary photographers’, citing among
‘
others Daniel’s photobook of his series
‘Geomorphology’. The series explores, through
landscape images, the magic and mystery of de
Chenu’s vision of the natural world.’
A slight sidestep brings us neatly via the
creative and performing arts to John McCann (’79)
now a monk at Glenstal Abbey but also a talented
composer. John was the college organist during his
days in the school. Two
other men of this
generation e ar priests:
Ciaran O’Carroll and
Gerry Whelan SJ, both of
the Class of 1978.
Gerry Whelan SJ gives his
blessing to Fr Peter Sexton SJ
after celebrating his first
Mass in Gonzaga Chapel
Ciaran’s career has taken him in numerous
directions since we first saw him carrying the
Gospels in attendance on Pope John-Paul II in
75
