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Photographer John Minihan with a print of his famous photo of Samuel Beckett. Photo: SH Bean
Whatever about the trend of colourising photos, it would be unwise to add hues to the images by photographer John Minihan that are on display in the National Gallery of Ireland.
The exhibition marks the 80th birthday of one of Ireland’s most renowned photographers, and the star attraction is a series of images of Samuel Beckett.