My friend Lucy from The league of Imaginary Scientists based in Los Angeles, California, USA wrote me an e-mail if I wanted to be part of a project in Ireland. A place on Mars, the red planet, was going to be named after a place in Ireland and we were going to be part of this. I was going to dive in Ireland and take photos of the underwater scenery which later would be on display in a gallery in the town of Letterkenny in the Donegal County along with other things related to the island and Mars. We were staying on the island which name was going to Mars, Island Roy or in Gaelic, Oileán Ruadh, which means Red Island. These are the photos that came out of this art project....
Jeff, Lucy and Steve in The League of Imaginary Scientists space helmets. Letterkenny, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The League of Imaginary Scientists. RCC, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Lucy driving, me to the right and Steve screaming in the backseat. Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Dramatic clouds over the Atlantic Route in the North Western Corner of the country. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
In the bay of Mulroy bay is the island we were staying on. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
My bed with the late evening sun creating a shadow of the window. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Local crab fishing boat seen from the green hills of the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
View of a mountain from the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
House on the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The yellow bushes was almost the only other colour besides green. Notice the horse to the left of the middle. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Some of the members of The League of Imaginary Scientists in front of The Recreational Culture Center in Letterkenny. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The League of Imaginary Scientists. RCC, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Sunset over the Atlantic Route. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Matt filming with kelp in the background. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Another shot of Matt cruising around. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Leonard forground and Matt background. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
From the cottage window we could see the town of Carrigart. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Leonard cruising in the 10° celcius green water. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Kelp surrounding Leonard. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The boat we used for the diving was driving by Donald from Mevagh Diving Centre in Carrigart. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Houses on the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Diving among rocks. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Lots and lots of kelp and Leonard in the left top corner. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The League of Imaginary Scientists taking air samples. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The visibility was around 5-8 metres on this dive and the bottom was very muddy. When I looked back I saw Leonard coming out of a huge cloud of kicked up mud. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
The Dogfish can grow to a length of 1 meter or 3 feet and is a member of the Catshark family..... It sounds really funny but it is true. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
When the aneneme feast on plankton they unfold and when they are done they look like the ones to the right on the rock. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Spotted Stingray resting in 15 metres of water. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Another Stingray. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
I almost swam right into this one. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
My self. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Common crab trying to fight my underwater camera. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
A sheep on the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Rainbow over Mulroy Bay seen from our cottage. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
My matey Matt and my self in front of the cottage. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Reflextion in Matts sunglasses of him taking a photo of Steve and Jeff to the right. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Lucy and Jake walking on the beach. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Surfspot in the county. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
When the tide was gone we could walk around the seabed. Boat to the left, Leonard to the right. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
It sure is..... County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Jeff and myself. County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
Scenic view from the island. Island Roy, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, May 2010
