An Solas Òir
Outer Hebrides Photography
Welcome to An Solas Òir - I'm Michael Faint, a photographer based in the Outer Hebrides.
Born in Scotland and having lived throughout the UK I now live with my wife on the Island of South Uist. I have exhibited throughout the Western Isles and in 2020 I was shortlisted for the World Photography Awards.
Selected works are chosen for display and sale at my gallery space at the Skydancer Art Café in Lochboisdale, prints are also available via this site.
I can provide other photographic services: commercial, tuition, printing, commissions etc. Use the links or click here to get in touch.
Exhibitions
Solo
Talla na Mara - Cladach | Shore, August 1st - 31st 2023
Cnoc Soilleir, South Uist. September 2022 - February 2023. Commission for Ceòlas Uibhist & Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Taigh Chearsabhagh, Innse Gall, 11 March - 30 April 2022.
Talla na Mara - Twelve Stripes, October 2020 - March 2021
Group
Uist Arts Association Summer Show, 2 July - 6 August 2022
Uist Arts Association Winter Open 2021
Uist Arts Association Summer Open 2021
The Sea From Here. Online exhibition curated by David Cass. View here
Sony World Photography Awards 2020, Somerset House, London. Cancelled.
Talla na Mara: Island Art For Giving. 1st - 11th October 2020
Taigh Chearsabhagh: Imagining An Island Open Call - on line gallery here
Uist Arts Association Summer Exhibition 2020 - more here
Hulabhaig: Uig Open 2020: Re-imagined Online - visit here
Uist Arts Association Summer Exhibition 2019
Print selection
Sony World Photography Awards 2020 (Limited run of 80)
Bird Photographer of the Year Book 1
The Observer
The Guardian
The Sunday Post
Highland Press & Journal
Stuttgart Paper
Knack Magazine (Belgium)
Birdwatch Magazine
British Trust for Ornithology publications
Amateur Photographer Magazine
Web / TV
BBC Autumnwatch
Springwatch Unsprung
BBC Alba
Competitions
Sony World Photographer of the Year Shortlist
Bird Photographer of the Year shortlist
Outdoor Photographer of the Year shortlist