A NEW exhibition highlighting the concerns and experiences of women navigating the streets of Limerick city after dark opens at the People’s Museum of Limerick on Monday July 15 running until Thursday July 25.
The exhibition was conceived by photographer Eilís Walsh. She told Limerick Post, “We often say ‘Text me when you get home’ as women, knowing that activities like walking home alone after a night out or going for a late-night run are riskier for us. The aim is to highlight these unsafe spots in Limerick at night, hoping that steps will be taken to make these places safer for women.”
This photography exhibition was created in collaboration with fellow photographers Maria McSweeney and Julie McLoughlin. It aims to shed light on the safety concerns of women in Limerick city.
Utilising a social media survey, the team gathered input from over 50 women to pinpoint six locations for photography. These locations were photographed during both day and night to highlight the contrast in safety. The exhibition will consist of twelve images featuring six women of varying ages and backgrounds in identified unsafe areas in Limerick city.
Also on display will be anonymous submissions of women in Limerick city recounting experiences of unsafety in the city.
The exhibition is set to launch on Monday, July 15, at 7pm at the People’s Museum of Limerick.
