I’m proud to say the team of photographers at The Thin Air are truly some of the best in the country. They have traveled the length and breadth of the island, covering everything from the tiniest in-store events to the largest festival stages. They have even been handpicked by some of the world’s biggest artists to produce work for them.
Every gallery submitted from a show is a joy to peruse and edit, especially as I observe photographers developing their unique styles. Nearly every photographer on the team is instantly identifiable to me, ranging from the dreamlike to the dynamic. Selecting a single image as the best of the year for each of them was no easy task, but I feel that the selection I’ve put together perfectly encapsulates the strength of their work and the variety of gigs 2024 had to offer. (Shout out to all the wonderful promoters working tirelessly to book these acts!) I personally cannot wait to see what our team have in store for 2025. Loreana Rushe
Aislinn McGinn – The Last Dinner Party at Telegraph Building, Belfast
Aoife Moloney – Johnny Marr at King John’s Castle, Limerick
Celeste Burdon – Bruce Springsteen at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Ciaran O Maolain – Villagers at Leisureland, Galway
David McEneaney – Jane’s Addiction at Trinity College, Dublin
Erin Plaice – Slow Pulp at Whelan’s, Dublin
Gemma Bovenizer – Confidence Man at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Harry Rich – ØXN at Vicar Street, Dublin
Ian Davies – Sprints at All Together Now 2024
Jane Donnelly – PJ Harvey at Custom House Square, Belfast
Kate Lawlor – Chappell Roan at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Kevin Hennessy – Paloma Faith at Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
Leah Carroll – Puc Fada at Beyond The Pale Festival 2024
Mark Earley – Rónán Ó Snodaigh at Middle Third Social Farm, Galway
Matt Gorman – DIIV at Vicar Street, Dublin
Monika Ruman – Liz Lawrence at The Grand Social, Dublin
Niamh Barry – Faye Webster at Vicar Street, Dublin
Seán Kelly – Idles at Telegraph Building, Belfast
Sean McMahon – Amyl and the Sniffers at The National Stadium, Dublin
Shane Lambert – Rejjie Snow at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Thom McDermott – Open Ear Festival 2024
