A man with a beard in a workshop, reaching for tools on a workbench. The background has shelves with various cans, tools, and miscellaneous objects, all in black and white.

The Last Furnace - Stories Forged in Fire

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Within a labyrinth of arched caverns known as “Hans” hidden in the ancient city of Istanbul, I spent time with Cemal, a fourth generation metal worker and the last remaining craftsman. I was there by arrangement and this assignment truly documented his last cast and the last of a tradition as old as civilisation itself. Honoured to have been there to document the last cast, the last furnace, it was like a window to an ancient world about to close forever.

A black and white photo of a protest with people holding signs, some with umbrellas, and a government building with a dome in the background.

I’ve always been drawn to black and white photography for it’s simplicity, it’s pure form and timeless feel. Without the distraction of colour, the focus shifts to light, texture and the subject, it allows the moment itself to take centre stage.

White handwritten style text that reads "Noel Mellington" on a black background.

Protest - Stories that must be told.

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A black and white photo of a sticker on a weathered pole or post with the phrase "FUCK THEM IN THE TOLKA". In the background, blurred pedestrians are walking across a city street.

Dublin - Land of Saints and Scholars

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Group of martial artists dressed in black uniforms with white belts, one person holding a chain with a pointed tip.

Procession - Stories of Faith and Devotion

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