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Tony O'Shea (born in 1947) is an Irish photographer. He is famous for taking pictures that show everyday life in Ireland. Tony O'Shea lives in Dublin.

Tony O'Shea's Life and Work

Tony O'Shea was born on Valentia Island. This island is off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. He lived there for 20 years.

He went to University College Dublin. There, he studied English and Philosophy.

In 1981, Tony O'Shea started working full-time as a photographer. He worked for a magazine called In Dublin. After In Dublin magazine stopped being published, he became a press photographer. This means he took pictures for newspapers. He worked for the Sunday Business Post for many years.

Where Tony O'Shea's Photos Were Shown

Tony O'Shea's photographs have been shown in different places. One important place was:

  • Irish Gallery of Photography, Dublin, in 1990
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