The photographs shown on these pages have been shot during spring and summer 2000, being basic part of my Higher Diploma examinations at the Faculty of Design, study course "Visual Communication Design". My very special thanks go out to everybody helping and supporting me in bringing this project to life: Prof. Harald Mante and Prof. Gerald Koeniger of the Design Department of the University of Applied Scienes and Art in Dortmund, Germany. my mum, my sweet "Jason", who stuck it out to the end (and beyond...) with me. Without you I wouldn't be here. Mara, for carrying all that heavy equipment (grumbling though...) through all irish weathers with me. Didi, Eki, Marianne and Alfred:  you all helped, where help was needed..! John and Sheila O'Caroll - for all the kindness and support,  a unique meal and lots of craic. the people of Liss Ard: Pat and Rosemarie O'Mahoney,  Peter and - especially - Roman Stern, without whose unexpected and generous help these photos simply wouldn't exist!