Hello. I'm, Etain, a writer who takes photographs and a photographer who writes. I’m not a sales person, a marketing guru or even that keen on social media, but I love words and images. Even more so when they’re used together.

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I’ve written for lots of different publishers - my work might even be lurking on your bookshelf  - and I’ve exhibited my photos in plenty of strange and illustrious places. I’ve done a lot of travelling and I like to play with light and images and create new, colourful, interesting things. I also love working with people, particularly non-traditional audiences in workshops and classes. I believe everyone is creative and hate the idea that art can intimidate.    

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Take a look around, see what you think.

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And in get in touch at etainocarroll [at] gmail [dot] com.

EXPERIENCE

 

• Co-author of over 40 Lonely Planet travel guides and trade and reference titles 

• Online contributor to Lonely Planet, BBC, CNN, The Telegraph, The Times and Irish Times

• Ghost writer on The Secrets of Search Engine Optimization: How to Get to the Top of Google by Nick Maynard & Mike Stepney

• Author of touring guides for Visit Britain and promotional materials for Tourism Ireland. 

• Commissioning Editor in web development 

• B2C communications, brand partnership copy, direct marketing material and advertising copy for award-winning travel agency

• Lead artist on participatory public art projects with the homeless, at risk, hospitalised and youth

• Social media strategy and development

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SKILLS

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• Copywriting, editing and proof reading

• Content production

• SEO

• Communications and campaigns strategy planning, development and execution

• Social media management and delivery

• Newsletter and mailing list management

• Photography

• Design & layout

• Public art

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AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS

 

• September 2020, Modern Art Oxford, UK, Responsive Space, group show of artwork made in response to the pandemic
• May 2005, Pima Arts Council, Tucson, Arizona, Unsung Heroes, Haiku photography exhibition, solo show
• December 2004, King House, Boyle, Ireland, 'Artist as a Traveller' Trunk Show, group exhibition
• Jan - June 2004, Cultural Programme Irish Presidency of the EU, Justus Lupius Building, Brussels, group show
• Contexts, Vol 2, Issue 2, August 2003, Haiku Photo essay
• July 2003, Phoenix Picture House, Oxford, 'Driven to Abstraction' solo exhibition
• August 2003, Freuds, Oxford, '13' Group show
• February 2003, Roscommon Arts Centre, 'Home' group exhibition
• August 2002, Roscommon County Court House, 'Unsung Heroes' solo exhibition
• June 2002, Artist’s Bursary, Roscommon County Council, Underwater Photography Course

2010 - present

2010 - present